{"id":62456,"date":"2020-05-21T05:35:00","date_gmt":"2020-05-21T04:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/?p=62456"},"modified":"2020-05-21T05:35:00","modified_gmt":"2020-05-21T04:35:00","slug":"shaefri-releases-new-single-23","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/2020\/05\/shaefri-releases-new-single-23\/","title":{"rendered":"Shaefri Releases New Single \u201823\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

Shaefri has released her brand new single \u201823\u2019, ahead of her EP titled, \u2018Girl\u2019 which is out July 1st.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The latest song, \u201823\u2019 premiered with Clash Magazine as their Track Of The Day who said,<\/p>\n

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\u201cAn artist whose work is both enticing and complex, she draws on her half-Egyptian, half-Irish heritage to sculpt uniquely atmospheric works of pop-art\u2026 It’s the sound of Shaefri lying still, picking through the debris of her life to make sense of it all. Rooted in those neat acoustic guitar inflections, her swirling vocal is emphatic in its execution, the sound of a young artist working with bold confidence.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\u201823\u2019 rides bewitching Middle Eastern rhythms while Shaefri\u2019s hypnotic vocals address the hurdles young adults face in today\u2019s society.<\/p>\n

Regarding the single Shaefri said,<\/p>\n

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\u201c\u201823\u2019 is a recognition of all the challenges facing our generation; we’ve got very little stability, whether it’s where you live, your finances, your mental health, your family, your friends, your career – nothing is certain and it can be really unsettling. Having said that, a big part of \u201823\u2019 is also a celebration of those years and acknowledges that it’s ok not to have everything together, no-one does, and that you don’t need to fulfil anyone else\u2019s expectations of how you should live your life – you’re going to be fine and pursue whatever you want to – it’s your life and your choice, if you stick with it, you’ll get there.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\u201923\u2019 is taken from Shaefri\u2019s forthcoming EP and follows the recent release of the title track. The first taste of the EP was met with great acclaim including being featured in Sunday Times Culture\u2019s \u2018Hot Tracks\u2019 and also saw Hot Press feature it as their \u2018Track of The Day\u2019.<\/p>\n

Shaefri\u2019s half-Egyptian, half-Irish heritage is at the heart of every song this talented artist writes. Her style reflects, Arabic beats meet harmonies that hark back to summers spent in Mayo and family sing-alongs. Percussion and strings spring from a childhood immersed in the music of both cultures. In her hypnotic vocals, Shaefri\u2019s contrasting sides collide.<\/p>\n

\u2018Girl\u2019, the London-raised singer and songwriter\u2019s spectacular second EP, is the result of a two-year quest to capture her unique identity. A fresh, organic blend of electronics and acoustic instruments, the five tracks may be steeped in tradition, but could only have been written by a young woman in today\u2019s time of great transition.<\/p>\n

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Continuing about the EP Shaefri said,<\/p>\n

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\u201cSome of the themes on Girl are quite dark and serious, but sonically, it\u2019s all upbeat and uplifting. I\u2019m not wallowing in what\u2019s gone wrong. I\u2019m addressing issues and actual events that are affecting my generation. Talking about them gets them out in the open and helps overcome them.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The EP also features the sensual yet strident \u2018Say You\u2019ll Be There\u2019, an ode to support networks and speaking out, penned after losing a friend. The slinky \u2018Kerosene\u2019 is a tempestuous track about standing together to help a friend exit an abusive relationship, while closer \u2018Home\u2019 is the perfect summary for the EP and the enchanting pop track captures Shaefri\u2019s newfound happiness today.<\/p>\n

Girl also follows the release of Shaefri\u2019s critically praised debut EP Cracks in 2017. The EP explored the dark side of love and was described as \u201cdivine\u201d and \u201ca breath of fresh air\u201d by the likes of Clash, DIY and Hot Press and had several of its songs, notably lead single \u2018Pixelate\u2019, played on Amazing Radio, Radio X and RTE.<\/p>\n

Where ‘Cracks’ was intimate, raw and atmospheric, its lyrics delivered as though revealing secrets, \u2018Girl\u2019 is brightly-textured and addictively melodic, favouring more straightforward story-telling, brisker beats and real instruments. In short, it\u2019s the sound of Shaefri growing up.<\/p>\n

Shaefri\u2019s new music finds her now comfortable in her own identity, thriving from a period of transition, coming armed with a fresh new sound and vision in 2020.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThis infectious song combines sparse sonics, skittering beats, nagging hooks and a siren call of a chorus\u201d – Sunday Times Culture<\/p>\n

\u201cIt pairs the music of her unique Irish\/Egyptian heritage and electronica with hypnotic vocals, alongside an important empowering message.\u201d – Hot Press<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery next step Shaefri takes makes her look like more of a talent\u201d – DIY<\/p>\n

\u201cCrystalline piece of synth pop that comes from a deeply personal place\u201d – Clash<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Shaefri has released her brand new single \u201823\u2019, ahead of her EP titled, \u2018Girl\u2019 which is out July 1st.<\/p>\n

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