Originally hailing from Chicago and now based in the Washington DC area, Heddy Edwards is a an artist who presents her authentic self through her music, poetry and production. Her artistic output is built on abstract lyricism, compelling melodies and a unique vocal style that draws listeners into the reflective nature of her world.
Taking cues from David Lynch and Sofia Coppola films, as well as the ethereal sounds of artists like Stevie Nicks, The Cranberries and Alvvays, Heddy’s sonic landscape is one of depth and mystery. Her creative process is a journey into the subconscious, serving as a vessel for her innermost thoughts and feelings, allowing listeners to join her on a voyage of self-discovery through her compositions.
Making her entrance in 2021 with her debut single “white lightning” her breakout single “cherry picker” followed the next year, a song which dazzled fans with his Kate Bush-esque sound while racking up over half a millions spins on Spotify alone. Followed by third single, the new wave-tinged indie anthem “the moon below (and fall)” later that year, Heddy Edwards now returns with her latest release, the brand new song titled “black tunnel.”
This new single is a tribute to the sounds of 90s alternative and shoegaze, offering an abstractly poetic distillation of mental health struggles and isolation. Linking up with producer Alan Day for the first time, an artist in his own right as part of the outfit Four Year Strong, the pair have delivered a truly stunning slice of Heddy’s enthralling sonic vision.
Opened by the flutter of instrumental tones and soft synth lines, the song settles into a gentle rhythm driven by laid back drums and warm acoustic guitar strums as Heddy’s elegant vocals spin a balletic dance above. Stitching blissful melodic threads into the dreamy sonic fabric, the arrangement drops to reveal spacey vocal lines before launching into the upbeat chorus full of subtly danceable energy and capped by instantly catchy vocals.
Building throughout, Heddy and Alan inject epic rock aesthetic with bold tones of crunchy guitars and punching drums as the song reaches an emphatic finale cut with slick lead guitar before floating back down and fading out. Flowing through a truly charming musical world with intricate ebb and flow, “black tunnel” is a superb display of Heddy’s sensational sound that offers a sound that’s at once accessible and entirely original.
Commenting on the new single, Heddy shares, “Working with Alan was an incredible experience that expanded my artistic boundaries. His expertise and unique ear not only captured the vision I had for the song, but exceeded it. This song is a deeply personal one to me, and I’m ecstatic to finally share it.”
Listen to black tunnel below
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