WILLOW AVALON RECRUITS FIELDMEDIC FOR REMIX OF “DRIVIN”
LO-FI FOLK ARTIST FLIPS FIRST OFFICIAL REWORK OF WILLOW’SVIRAL SINGLE
BRAND NEW MUSIC FROM WILLOW COMING THIS FALL
Georgia-born, NY-based singer-songwriter WillowAvalon has today released a new remix for “Drivin,” with anadded verse courtesy of lo-fi artist Field Medic.
Out on all DSPs now, “Drivin (feat. Field Medic)”buy/stream here) marksthe first official rework of Willow’s viral debut single, which was named toSpotify’s Best Indie Songs of 2022 and added to regularrotation at KCRW.
The track arrives accompanied by a video ofboth artists performing the new version from the back of a car as it drivesdown a desert highway at golden hour
Willow Avalon Ft. Field Medic "Drivin"
Of collaborating on this new version, both artistsshare:
“Working with Field Medic was like a field day inelementary school. I always hoped our paths would cross, and that we could makesomething beautiful together, if not just be friends. Kevin is like a breath offresh air – I couldn’t be more proud of the song.” – Willow Avalon
“It can be difficult to write for a feature sometimes,but the groundwork of the original song made it really easy to put myself intothat headspace, and write a verse I love to match the song. Not to mention thechorus has been stuck in my head ever since!” – Field Medic
“Drivin (feat. Field Medic)” arrives ahead of a slew ofnew releases from Willow planned for the rest of 2023 and beyond.
Self-released while Willow was living in LA, theoriginal recording of “Drivin” was quickly put into rotation on NPRaffiliate KCRW and met with immediate critical acclaim.
Upon release, The Line of Best Fit proclaimed: “Avalonchannels a Steve Nicks-like songwriting prowess,” while Buzzbands similarlypraised the track’s “restless spirit and enchanting Lana DelRey-meets-Fleetwood Mac vibe.”
Now based in New York, Willow is no stranger tointernet fame. She frequently goes viral on TikTok –where she boasts over 325K followers and 11.5M likes –for videos showcasing her vintagestyle, eclectic Hell’s Kitchen apartment, and confessional-style songwriting.
Avalon recently played Brooklyn Made’s Wormfest –a multi-artist showcase curated by fellow NY singer-songwriter Wormy.
WillowAvalon grew up in a small farm town in rural Georgia, which boasted apopulation of just 100 residents. She spent her days fixing old cars andplaying music in the Baptist church her family attended. At 15, she dropped outof high school and moved to LA with nothing but her guitar and the half-burnt,diesel Mercedes 300TD that got her there.
In August of 2021,Avalon self-released her debut single “Drivin,” which was quickly put intoregular rotation on LA’s NPR affiliate station, KCRW, and has since amassedover 3M streams globally.
Avalon now lives inNew York City, where she often goes viral on TikTok for her vintage style,eclectic apartment, and confessional songwriting.
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