Janet Devlin Chats Exclusively With Idobi Radio
While in New York promoting her new holiday release (December Daze), singer-songwriter Janet Devlin caught up with Idobi Radio, where they spoke about December Daze EP and so much more! Below you can check out some of the feature from Idobi Radio, but be sure to head over to idobi.com to read the full article.
Janet’s latest endeavors include a festive EP, entitled December Daze, a six-track compilation of both her renditions of old holiday tunes and original songs. “Joni Mitchell’s ‘River’ is also in it. It is, hands down, the most difficult song I’ve ever tried to sing.” She pointed out that it wasn’t necessarily a Christmas song but she loved the holiday references in it.“I’m an absolute Grinch,” she admits as she thinks back on past holidays. “But I was in New York last February… it was crazy and really cool. The Hudson had frozen over and everything. I remember walking around Central Park and it was so Christmas-y. In February! All that went through my head was Home Alone and Elf and Christmas carols, so I decided to get in the spirit.”
Janet’s unique and enchanting vocals perfectly conform to light instrumentals and her indie-pop/folk dynamic. “I have this little flick in my singing voice that I might have gotten from my great grandfather. Apparently it’s an Irish thing where you sort of have a distinct tone of voice passed down to family.” When asked how involved she is in the production aspect of her music, she talked about the progress behind the whole catalogue. “I definitely understand what I’m doing way more now. I didn’t expect to already have this much [material] out. She adds: “I’ve played a bunch of instruments on my EPs before. I’ve done the ukelele, guitar, percussion, even the glockenspiel.”
Janet Devlin describes her journey through music as if it were a fantasy she has yet to wake up from. When asked what she would tell the younger version of herself, she shares: “The world is definitely a big and scary place, but it’s not as big and scary as you think… Also, sing more.”
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Janet’s new EP, December Daze, is available now for purchase in record stores nationwide, on Amazon, iTunes, and the OK!Good Records shop. The EP is also available for streaming on Spotify and Bandcamp. Be sure to check out all of our exclusive Janet Devlin merchandise in our webstore.
