Indie Folk from BAYWUD

Hailing from Los Angeles, BAYWUD is a singer-songwriter who spins his own brand of indie folk music. Since his debut in 2019 with the single “Golden Cord”, he’s released a string of tracks and two EPs with MMXX and HOME.

Earlier this year he shared the single “In The Arms Of Silence” before taking a brief hiatus from releasing new music. “It’s been a minute since I’ve released new music this year. I had a bit of a struggle at the beginning of 2022. I was dealing with some personal issues, and needed some much needed time to get my mental health back in order. But I’m excited to share the coming releases with everyone,” he shares.

Now returning with his second song of the year, he brings us his latest single titled “Lullaby”, offering a subtle and delicate side to his trademark sound. Weaving a breathtaking and intricate soundscape, on “Lullaby”, BAYWUD lays down an emotive sound written about letting go and saying goodbye to a loved one.

Co-written with frequent collaborator and producer Rune Westberg, “Lullaby” carries deeply poignant lyricism delivered by intimate vocal work, capturing a sense of vulnerability and relatability between the artist and the listener. Channeling the falsetto vocal style of Bon Iver, BAYWUD opts for a departure from his typical style to compliment the moving sentiments of the song.

Commenting on the new single, BAYWUD offers, “This song can easily be interpreted as a sad song to anyone listening. However, it’s not really how I wrote the song. Yes, it’s a song about losing someone. But it’s more so a song about love. It’s the one person who was always able to rock you to sleep. The one person that you felt completely and utterly safe with.”

Adding, “But for whatever reason, the relationship becomes stale or lost the lustre it once had. Or the relationship simply wasn’t a match. But the love was always there, and it’s still there. But it’s now a memory. That’s the song.”

Listen to Lullaby below