The final part of Aaron Everything’s Western trilogy is upon us.
The Outlaw flees Dodge city after shooting down the local Sheriff and his entourage who attempted to take The Outlaw in for his crimes. A talented marksman like The Outlaw made it out of this altercation by the skin of his teeth and left a trail of blood in his wake.
The Outlaw and his wife make their way down South to the swamps of Louisiana to try to escape the pursuit of law enforcement. On the way to his hideout in the bayou The Outlaws caravan was attacked by the local law enforcement they managed to wound The Outlaw and take out his wife but he managed to yet again escape into the swamp.
It was clear to The Chief he’d have to send in his best men who were under The Marshals command. The Marshal follows a trail of cigarettes and blood through the unforgiving marshlands and finds The Outlaw held up in the old abandoned saw mill.
The Marshal’s lieutenant who was sent to scout ahead has already been intercepted and killed by The Outlaw so The Marshal finally makes his move and confronts The Outlaw. How will it all end?
Aaron Everything uses a huge bit of Swamp and Southern imagery in his lyrics all stemming from his love of horror games like Resident Evil 7 and Hunt Showdown which are both set in these kinds of climates.
‘This trilogy may seem calculated but honestly I never even meant to start this, the Western style trap tracks just kept finding their way to me’.
Aaron Everything’s unmistakable approach to music marries the familiar with the unpredictable. Growing up in the rural settings of Donegal in the west of Ireland, the 23-year-old singer and rapper channels the visceral energy of the storms that frequent the wild Atlantic way with the staple sounds of emo rap.
A product of the internet era, Aaron’s catalogue owes as much to online communities as it does to his rejection of close-minded surroundings he calls home. Though pushed to take part in sport by his father, Aaron never felt at home taking part in the long-established activities in his town, nor did he indulge in the traditional music that sound tracked the cobblestone streets and cosy pubs of Donegal. Instead, he declined the trodden path and found comfort in music. Fed a diet of Rod Stewart, Fleetwood Mac and James Blunt by his parents, Aaron later gravitated toward SoundCloud and its melancholic styles finding solace in the pain-stricken lyricism of Lil Peep.
Coupled with a growing contempt for the unforgiving mindset of rural Ireland and the almost non-existent gigging circuit for artists outside traditional styles Aaron picked up a mic as a form of escapism. He’d later immerse himself in online spaces embracing a remote and collaborative approach championed by the likes of Flying Lotus.
“Here, it’s very samey though and everything is very sparse. If you’ve been to town a couple of times you’ve seen it all. There’s no real music scene unless you love Irish country music as that’s all a lot of venues will put on bar a couple of clubs and maybe two pubs in my area.”
“I worked with Lederrick on my first track, he produced a lot of peep’s tracks and I thought it was only right because Lil Peep was the catalyst.I bought my first set up, started recording and getting reposts to establish a fanbase.”
Following years spent grinding in his bedroom and further co-signs from the likes of multi-platinum producer Bighead who brought ‘Gucci Gang’ to the world, Aaron emerged as a versatile songwriter capable of shapeshifting to suit a myriad of styles. Working with established artists from across Ireland such as Uwmami and ØMEGA he’s proved capable of laying down emotive and fearless offerings. Now, more confident in his own ability, Aaron is beginning to develop his own world akin to Phoebe Bridgers ghostly universe, mirroring the vacant landscapes that surrounded his family home. Add that to a diverse musical palette and it starts to build a picture of an artist only scratching the surface of his potential.
Whilst Aaron has been prolific in his number of releases in the past two years, he’s also been simultaneously contributing to other multimedia projects. Most notably, Aaron teamed up with one of Depop’s most popular sellers and fellow Donegal native SADSAC on a short film. With established acts like Jacob Sartorius, Biig Piig and Wifi’s Funeral donning his clothing and having worked with Caterpillar on a line exclusive to Depop, Aaron Everything went on to provide music for his subsequent film documenting his rise.
Aaron Everything is an artist on the rise that speaks to the universal emotions of pain, grief and growth through the lens of his own unique experience.
