Kylie Fox Unveils Anthemic and Ethereal "Brandi Baby"
Like the tides of the Bay of Fundy on which she was raised, or the steadfast city line that broods along its port, Kylie Fox has been devoted to honing her craft as a songwriter for as long as she can remember.
Growing up with a mother who would sing to her, and a father who sat at the helm of every kitchen party with his Yamaha and uninhibited voice, it became clear to Fox from a young age that music was how to show love, how to express identity, and how to connect with the people around her.
Grand, ethereal and epic, “‘Brandi Baby’ is my coming-of-age song,” says Kylie Fox about her new release. “It touches on my awkward high school years where I had the confidence to go to a school dance by myself, my early touring years where my ambition and my schedule prevented me from dating much, to when I found real big love in my now fiancé and drummer Ryan, where I feel so free and safe.”
Listen to “Brandi Baby” HERE and watch the official video HERE.
She continues, “I used to straighten my hair to Brandi Carlile everyday in high school, and she became a big influence for me becoming a musician. ‘The Story’ was the first song my partner and I danced to and we are going to use it as our first dance at our wedding next year.”
In 2020, she released her first full-length album, Green, and is now preparing to release her second studio album, Sequoia, that was made with the support of ArtsNB, Music New Brunswick and Canada Council for the Arts. Sequoia has come to life as an 11-track album, developed with her band and six-time ECMA-winning producer Daniel Ledwell (Jenn Grant, Fortunate Ones, The Good Lovelies). Sequoia is deeply rooted in folk-Canadiana elements that have characterized Fox’s career, while also exploring folk-rock and jazz-pop fusion. The LP could be described as 70s Sesame Street meets Sharon Van Etten.
You show me love
You show me truth
You show me what my heart can do
And who I can be
Kylie was named “Innovator of the Year” at the 2023 PrixNB Awards and “Breakthrough Artist of the Year” at the 2020 PrixNB Awards. She has shared stages alongside names like Bahamas, The Strumbellas and Joel Plaskett; showcased at the East Coast Music Awards, Folk Alliance International, and the Canadian Song Conference; participated in the Banff Centre for the Arts International Songwriting Residency; and been featured on lineups for festivals like the Cavendish Beach Music Festival and Area506.
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