Join Darcy Walsh for a chat with Avery Dakin
Steeped in vintage sensibilities and powerful emotion, paired with her dreamy, delicate vocals reminiscent of crooners of eras past, Avery Dakin fuses old and new in her dynamic, thoughtfully crafted Pop/R&B music. Dakin’s lyrical sensitivity, impassioned storytelling, and varied arrangements and styles can be found, emerging from the shadows into the light, in her debut EP Settle Down, which explores themes of mental health, love, and loss.
Dakin’s soft-hearted, soulful accounts of life’s most intimate moments are youthful and refreshing, at times playful and cheeky, while still reflecting her old soul and capacity for rawness. Cushioned within lush, shimmering harmonies and longing melodies, bathing in a soft sweetness, her music implores you to sway along to the sounds of heartache, introspection, and a woman finding her voice in spite, and because of it all.
Between performing with her 7-piece band across Nova Scotia and teaching music, Avery has been busy writing and co-producing her debut album, Bloom, set to be released in the early summer of 2023.
Now you can stream Dakin's single, Bloom, a soothing love letter to the renewed life and energy that springtime brings to the heart and mind each year. This is the title track of Dakin's upcoming debut album, set for release on July 7th. The follow-up single Hurricane Season featuring LxVNDR is available on all streaming services now and featured in this very episode.
00:10 East Coast DNA intro
00:20 Avery Dakin interview
00:50 Origins of Avery Dakin
03:00 Recording and putting the band together
05:30 Run down of the band lineup
06:30 Bloom
08:00 Sounds of Avery Dakin and friends
11:52 Seasonal themes and metaphors
14:33 Mental wellness and metal health awareness
17:30 Upcoming performances
22:34 Pictou County plugs
24:00 Bloom available July 7th
24:26 Physical media
25:53 Where to find Avery Dakin online
28:00 Avery Dakin - Hurricane Season ft LxVNDR
https://averydakinmusic.com/
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