Tornsey’s brand new single

Nashville-based Tess Schoonhoven creates music under the Tornsey alias, with an exploration of identity at the core the project. Offering a catchy indie rock sound, with her music she lays down a piano-led style of rock n’ roll jams with touches of 80s synth pop and writing that champions honesty and candour while celebrating freedom.

Channeling the sound and energy of pop and rock icons such as Fiona Apple, Ben Folds, Queen, MUNA, and Sara Bareilles, Tornsey creates her own brand of the styles that’s driven by her soaring vocals and impactful rhythmic arrangements. Commenting on her musical journey, she shares, “Two years ago, I was writing songs about how I’d never amount to anything and how much I doubted who I was at every angle. While I’m nowhere near perfectly healed from trauma, broken relationships, and my mental health battles, my identity has shifted so immensely that I finally feel like I’m ready to tell a different side of my story, and make space to explore other’s stories as well.”

Adding, “From coming out as queer, leaving religion and finding it in my own right, to discovering joy, hope and freedom all over again in unpredictable places, beginning again feels so right, and full of openness and love. I think embracing who you are is the most divine path anyone can take, and I hope to keep walking it, bringing as many people along as I can.”

After making her introduction earlier this year with her debut single “I Feel Fine” released to critical acclaim, she followed up with her sophomore track “Lost Control”. Now she brings us her latest work with her brand new single titled “Never Be”.

Continuing to explore her experimental alternative pop sound with her third track, on “Never Be” Tornsey spins an uplifting sound on an infectiously indie rock outing that targets often difficult subjects via her refreshingly authentic lyricism.

Written about finally setting up healthy boundaries after recovering from an intense friendship that crumbles or a toxic relationship ending, “Never Be” tells the story of the other person just not getting it and allowing you to move on. Featuring Tornsey’s trademark vocal prowess and instantly memorable melodic writing, with her new single the rising artist continues to go from strength-to-strength.

Listen to Never Be below