FROME indie folk artist, Sara Vian has launched a new single ‘The Great Pause’, which will be available to download and stream across all digital platforms from 19th September, the 50th anniversary of Glastonbury Music Festival.
Promoters say, “The event, which was set up by the visionary Methodist farmer, Michael Eavis CBE, is famed for uniting music and art with a forum for debating environmental, social and moral issues. However, thanks to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the world – and Glastonbury – has been put on pause, inspiring Sara’s ballad, which musically reflects on life in lockdown and acknowledges the long-term impact of the pandemic.
“Furthermore, the single has been championed by a collective of music industry professionals known as ‘The Sound Angels’ who are aiming to “fix the broken music industry” and have adopted the track as their premier single and anthem.”
Sara said, “From my point of view, the pandemic lockdown has given humanity time to pause, be still and reconsider its lifestyle choices. Our song highlights the silver lining of the coronavirus cloud and I feel hopeful that Covid-19 will change the course of history in a positive way, by awakening the nation’s spirit to the things that are really important in life like nature, community and creativity.
“I feel honoured that, as a musician, I have the platform to highlight social, moral and environmental matters so, despite not having Glastonbury in its fiftieth glorious year, I hope that musicians will continue to move their music and debates online so that the spirit of Glastonbury (and hope!) can still live on – let’s keep on dreaming, keep on scheming, and keep faithful”
Frome-based singer/ songwriter, Sara Vian, earned the title of “fastest-selling local indie artist” with the release of her debut EP. Sara has performed with Peewee Ellis and Gypi Mayo (Dr Feelgood), supported Martha Tilston, founded the Frome Music Industry Network, and is currently working with manager, Dean G Hill, to leverage music as a sustainable career in ‘Artful Social Justice’.
In addition to Sara Vian, ‘The Great Pause’ features David Setterfield on acoustic guitar, Will Angeloro on bass and was produced by Stephen Bentley.
