Winnipeg songwriter JayWood has announced his new album. Slingshot is out July 15 through Royal Mountain and Captured Tracks, and a video for the single "Just Sayin'" is out now.
Slingshot plays out as a narrative plot taking place within a single day, combining fantasy scenarios with personal anecdotes. The musician also known as Jeremy Haywood-Smith said in a statement, "The idea of looking back to go forward became a really big thing for me — hence the title, Slingshot." It features appearances from Ami Cheon, Mckinley Dixon and Vagina Witchcraft's Kayla Fernandes; one song was co-produced with Unknown Mortal Orchestra's Jacob Portrait.
The single "Just Sayin'" is a funky synthpop tune, which contrasts its disco-flavoured groove with rustic imagery of JayWood grooving on a farm. He said, "The song is about creating equal opportunity for people in need, and lending a helping hand if you can. It's a super simple thought that I think could easily get overlooked, but having a catchy reminder like this might subliminally provoke some thought."
The video is below, and JayWood's tour schedule is below that. Slingshot's tracklist is also below, and the album is available to preorder here. The album includes recent single "God Is a Reptile."
Slingshot:
1. Intro (End of an Era)
2. God Is a Reptile
3. Pray, Move On
4. All Night Long
5. Just Sayin' (feat. Ami Cheon)
6. Is It True? (Dreams Pt. 3)
7. Kitchen Floor
8. Shine (feat. Mckinley Dixon)
9. Tulips
10. YGBO - Interlude
11. Thank You
12. Arrival (Outro)
JayWood 2022 Tour Dates:
05/05 Wrexham, UK - Penny Black Room (FOCUS Wales)
05/06 Wrexham, UK - Ty Pawb (FOCUS Wales)
05/07 London, UK - The Fox Inn
05/10 London, UK - Strongman
05/13 Brighton, UK - Green Door Store (The Great Escape)
05/14 Brighton, UK - Green Door Store (The Great Escape)
06/10 Toronto, ON - The Garrison (Royal Mountain showcase)
Slingshot plays out as a narrative plot taking place within a single day, combining fantasy scenarios with personal anecdotes. The musician also known as Jeremy Haywood-Smith said in a statement, "The idea of looking back to go forward became a really big thing for me — hence the title, Slingshot." It features appearances from Ami Cheon, Mckinley Dixon and Vagina Witchcraft's Kayla Fernandes; one song was co-produced with Unknown Mortal Orchestra's Jacob Portrait.
The single "Just Sayin'" is a funky synthpop tune, which contrasts its disco-flavoured groove with rustic imagery of JayWood grooving on a farm. He said, "The song is about creating equal opportunity for people in need, and lending a helping hand if you can. It's a super simple thought that I think could easily get overlooked, but having a catchy reminder like this might subliminally provoke some thought."
The video is below, and JayWood's tour schedule is below that. Slingshot's tracklist is also below, and the album is available to preorder here. The album includes recent single "God Is a Reptile."
Slingshot:
1. Intro (End of an Era)
2. God Is a Reptile
3. Pray, Move On
4. All Night Long
5. Just Sayin' (feat. Ami Cheon)
6. Is It True? (Dreams Pt. 3)
7. Kitchen Floor
8. Shine (feat. Mckinley Dixon)
9. Tulips
10. YGBO - Interlude
11. Thank You
12. Arrival (Outro)
JayWood 2022 Tour Dates:
05/05 Wrexham, UK - Penny Black Room (FOCUS Wales)
05/06 Wrexham, UK - Ty Pawb (FOCUS Wales)
05/07 London, UK - The Fox Inn
05/10 London, UK - Strongman
05/13 Brighton, UK - Green Door Store (The Great Escape)
05/14 Brighton, UK - Green Door Store (The Great Escape)
06/10 Toronto, ON - The Garrison (Royal Mountain showcase)
