Tracy Lee Norman’s new EP

Originally hailing from Cape Town in South Africa, Tracy Lee Norman had become a staple of the local folk music scene. Releasing her debut EP, Life As I Knew It in 2019, she’s gained recognition for not just her performance talents but her songwriting skills too, having been a three time finalist of the Barleycorn Songwriters Competition.

Offering a folk sound with singer-songwriter styles at its core, Tracy also draws on the Cape Town jazz scene from her upbringing and the local musicians she would listen to and go on to play and record with. With a focus on delicate lyricism, her writing spins thoughtful and captivating storytelling, carried by her smooth and warm vocal work.

Two years ago she found herself venturing out to follow her musical dreams and moved to London. Unfortunately arriving at the height of the pandemic, she counted herself lucky having ended up living in a house full of musicians including artist and producer Gus White. As fate would have it, Tracy started to work with Gus on her new material and it was at his Wiltshire studio that she would go on to record and produce her sophomore EP titled Distance.

After making the move to the UK city, Tracy found herself working with various combinations of young London musicians resulting in her latest work marking a new chapter in her ever-evolving sound and stellar musical journey. Featuring five new original songs, throughout Distance Tracy charms and delights with her elegant writing and stunning vocal performance on a release that shares the very best of modern folk music while offering a sound that’s entirely original.

Listen to Distance below