South Armagh-bred songsmith Fya Fox is continuing her comeback with a new single inspired by her roots. Her latest release, Hometown, is described as a new chapter for the Armagh artist. The track forms part of Fox’s latest return to music and arrives alongside plans for a new EP. The release highlights the influence of her Armagh upbringing on her songwriting.
Fya’s highly anticipated debut EP, Bittersweet, is out on October 23rd. A collection of songs written over the past two years that documents a transformative chapter in her life, from becoming a mother to rediscovering herself as both a person and an artist, she explains: “For the longest time I’ve wanted to create a body of work and for some reason, now seemed to be the perfect moment for it to come together so organically.
Looking back at the track list, it feels like I’ve captured little moments from the past 2 years that felt so emotionally raw. Most of the EP was scratch ideas/melodies I wrote at home and that inspired the tracks to be less synthetic, I wanted real instruments to be present. Opening the EP with ‘Sweet Goodbye’ after the birth of my little girl and missing out on sharing this moment with passed loved ones I admired, to ending with ‘My Loves’, a song hoping I can be the person she looks up to, feels like a full circle moment. She has brought out the best version of me and when she is old enough to listen back, I hope she is proud I finished the EP.”
Known for her earnest songwriting and powerful vocals, Fya Fox cements her place as one of Ireland’s most compelling emerging pop artists, with ‘Hometown’, delivering another moving chapter ahead of the arrival of her debut EP.
