Check Out Janet Devlin’s Interview With DaveCromwell Writes
Singer-songwriter Janet Devlin recently traveled to New York City for some promotion for her new single ‘Outernet Song,’ which is available now! While in NYC, the songstress had an exclusive interview with Dave Cromwell of DaveCromwell Writes. You can read some of the interview below, but be sure to head over to davecromwellwrites.blogspot.com for more!
For the uninitiated, Janet Devlin is a Northern Irish singer-songwriter who grew up outside the village of Gortin in County Tyrone. Singing and writing songs at an early age, Janet initially caught the public’s attention when she appeared on Series 8 of UK’s X Factor in 2011. Only 16 years old at the time, she consistently received the highest consecutive public votes out of all the contestants. After leaving the X Factor, she released her acclaimed debut album, Running With Scissors in 2014, reaching Number 1 on the UK Indie Breakers Chart. In 2015 the album was released in the US on OK!Good Records.
The reason for this current press tour to New York (her sixth, she informs me) is the release of her brand new single “Outernet Song” which is officially available worldwide on October 7. Tackling issues of our current obsession with social media, Janet presents her case as it relates to her own personal experiences as well as the universal angst many feel.
This point of view is particularly revealing as her online presence is quite strong. Her weekly video logs are a real treat to experience and something her fan base eagerly looks forward to. Add to that an impressively attentive nature on potentially instant-reaction platforms like Twitter (where she seemingly answers nearly everyone who Tweets at her) giving the impression of a modern day star made for social media. However “Outernet Song” shows the darker side of being in the public eye, especially for a young woman coming of age. It’s a brilliant take on the pitfalls of social media, trying to measure up to expectations and the pressures to fit in. Wrapped in an extremely catchy tune (and character driven video, all created by Janet herself) is a sobering take on conformity.
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‘Outernet Song’ is available for digital purchase on iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, andBandcamp. It is also available for physical purchase in Janet’s online shop. Stream the single on Spotify.
