Happy Sunday, folks. I am beyond excited to share the news that Hazey Jane are back! The indie-folk trio from London have long been friends of the blog – I premiered a video for their track Mother’s Lie way back in late 2017 – but they’ve been away for a couple of years on a health hiatus. The time away from performing has proven productive when it comes to writing, and they’re back with an EP ready to release later this year. The first taste of it arrived a couple of days ago in the shape of “Be Better Today“, and it is (of course) all sorts of lovely. The minute we heard this song, we fell in love with it and couldn’t get it out of our heads. The quality of this song is outstanding, and the production is polished and sounds very professional. The lyrics are beautifully written and mesh perfectly with the vocal melodies. I’ve missed these guys and I hope you love their new single “Be Better Today” as much as I do!
WHAT THE BAND SAYS ABOUT THE TRACK:
“addresses the difficulty we all experience when trying to empathise with people we do not understand. The song imagines “a room full of love”, a space representing kindness and tolerance, from which it is all too easy to walk away. ‘Be Better Today’ is not merely a criticism of narrow-mindedness, but rather an invitation to pause, listen and be conscious of experiences other than our own.”
ABOUT THE BAND:
Hazey Jane are an Indie-Folk quartet from Hackney, London. Their mesmerising songs combine traditional folk storytelling with arena sized pop hooks, swooning four part vocal harmonies and delicate electric guitar lines. Indebted to Nick Drake, Ben Howard and Micheal Kiwanuka.
“Each song is truly evocative. Each track a three-minute story carefully and lovingly told, potent with emotion” Vulture Hound “What matters in Folk music is the story and Hazey Jane deliver that in spades ” Ear To The Ground Music ” Hazey Jane have the knack of leaving a lovely warm, fuzzy feeling of contentment upon listening” Record of The Day
