California-based alt folk artist Wryn makes their debut on Righteous Babe Records with their new single, “Steady.”
Four years ago, Wryn’s world shifted. It rocked, it tumbled and it turned itself inside out as they looked inward, reassessed their trauma and began a new journey of self-discovery. Wryn’s life began to embody a new shape.
Out of this rebirth arose “Steady,” a stirring number penned during the pandemic in 2020. The song serves as a sweeping hymn — a prayer — to navigate that period of their life. “Being alive in this body is / Heavy, heavy/ Fill up my lungs and wish me to breathe / Steady, steady,” they sing with a syrupy lilt before slinking into a stunning crescendo of strings and harmonies. Produced/mixed by Bella Blasko (Aaron Dessner, The National) and featuring performances by drummer JT Bates (Bonny Light Horseman) and bassist/saxophonist Mike Lewis (Bon Iver).
Wryn hopes listeners can find connection, process their own emotions and release them if need be. “My songs were always emotional, that never changed,” they said. “Now I’m confronting the roots of the emotions.”
Wryn – Vocals, Background Vocals, Electric Guitar
JT Bates – Drums
Mike Lewis – Saxophone, Bass
Bella Blasko – Background Vocals
released September 24th, 2024
Written by Wryn
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