Irish, Brighton-based singer-songwriter Sarah Crean returns with new single ‘Baby (I’ll Always Be the Lead)’. What started as a joke underneath simmering frustration became a sharp lo-fi indie track packed with clever, catchy lyricism and a chant-like chorus that lingers long after the song ends.
“Baby (I’ll Always Be The Lead) was written honestly like a spoof at first, a very angry early 20s perspective that feels so raw still. It stemmed from the frustration I felt as a woman in the music industry, constantly belittled by my male counterparts – particularly ones I dated. I kind of thought, “how can I humble these lads very quickly?”, and it was this all over. Even in the production I wanted to grab that particular subsidiary of the music scene, giving it a mk.gee/guitar dude feel, so that they paid attention almost instantly. Then surprise! The humbling chorus is a wallop. What started as a bit of a joke turned genuinely into this chant that people have been singing back to me for the last 2 and a half years. It feels really cool to have taken that power back.”
Sarah Crean
Upcoming tour date:
TRUCK Festival (as selected by DORK) – Oxfordshire, UK
Sunday, 26th July: Truck Stage at TBC
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