Today, JayWood – the nom de plume of Jeremy Haywood-Smith – has announced the Grow On EP, due for release August 11. Alongside the EP’s announcement comes the release’s lead single, ‘Dirk Gently (Know Yourself).’ Drenched in soul, JayWood exudes confidence throughout the song, while showing off his impressive falsetto, impeccable production skills, bouncy flow and knack for crafting one helluva catchy melody. The music video, which can be seen below, was filmed in Los Angeles and directed by Min Soo Park. The...
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JayWood releases his new album Slingshot, a self-portrait of JayWood at his surface and his depths, merging fantasy scenarios, personal anecdotes, and infectious pop and dance instrumentals. From the first track to the last track, JayWood takes you on a journey that touches on themes of childhood, religion, and identity. While writing and recording the album, Haywood-Smith put together a complex “script” mapping out all of the plot points, environments, characters that make up this...
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JayWood – the moniker of Winnipeg musician & songwriter Jeremy Haywood-Smith – has announced his new album, Slingshot, out July 15th on Captured Tracks, and shares its lead single/video, ‘Just Sayin.’ Since 2015, JayWood has captured the young writer’s journey of self-discovery and heartache through unique songwriting and an ever-evolving sound. After the loss of his mother in 2019 and a global standstill with multiple social crises throughout 2020, Haywood-Smith yearned for forward momentum. “The idea of looking back to go...
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