You Are is the first release of 2024 by future folk singer-songwriter Patrick stefan following on from his debut album, Wayfare, pre-empting his follow up album set for release in 2025.
Patrick stefan performs at Ireland Music Week on Friday October 2nd, at Workman’s cellar, 9pm.
With a catchy, flowing melody, driving beat and chiming guitars, You Are is a tender reflection on longing for connection without seeking validation, how deep and whimsical thoughts pass by equally.
About the song Patrick says;
“You Are – is an affirmation to myself, and to love. It’s about self-understanding through a partner in the midst of questioning my own place. Relationships are confusing – the song is a snapshot of a moment in thought that still makes sense when you zoom out.”
Live video ‘You Are’ by Adrian O’Connell (itchyfeetcreative): https://youtu.be/_LvbdvQiIb8?si=3ZNAbc1qpmXyRAJQ
Through entrancing modern folk songs accompanied by deft guitar playing & delivered with a delicate strength, Irish singer-songwriter Patrick stefan is described as the ‘voice of James Blake meets the guitar playing of Nick Drake’.
The son of a Dutch songwriter, Patrick – himself an award-winning songwriter – recently released his debut album Wayfare, an alt-indie-folk document of Patrick’s nautical ancestry & of his own weaving travels from Scandinavia, Brazil, to west Africa and back home, his songs voyaging through time and cultures, speaking to the intimate and profound.
In 2024 Patrick has performed at Folk Alliance USA & Your Roots are Showing showcases, and for Whelan’s ‘Ones to Watch’ and is fast becoming a must-see live act that captivates audiences with his hypnotic intensity and folk charm.
Patrick followed the path of his father’s folk-singing- footsteps after an array of collaborations with artists like Niwel Tsumbu (Rhiannon Giddens), fiddler Martin Hayes (with award-winning instrumental group Ensemble Ériu) & Eurovision winner Luisa Sobral.
After racking up over half a million streams on Superman – a star-studded soulful co-write with Uly & Rob de Boer, Patrick was tipped as by the likes of Nialler9 & BBC’s Across The Line for his unique sound.
Patrick is endorsed by Tanglewood Guitars.
Buy/stream Patrick’s releases at: https://msha.ke/patrickstefan
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