Existential exploration isn’t the usual fodder for modern folk-rock songs, but I appreciate that Western Australian act Littlefair are willing to explore the big issues. Their latest single “Happy” has some heavy thematic content, but it’s balanced beautifully with their upbeat sound and sublime harmonies.
Lead vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter Jessica Depiazzi penned “Happy” when she was feeling unsure of her purpose. She said it’s about “ticking off the goalposts of job, relationship etc. in life and then being like – is that it? And then venturing past those and finding your own meaning. This was one of the first songs where we started moving naturally away from the singer-songwriter folk feel to something a bit more up-tempo and fun.”
Littlefair were named best emerging artist at last year’s Nannup Music Festival, so they’re definitely an act to watch in 2025. Expect to hear a lot more from them when they release their debut EP in April. They’ll also return to the Nannup Music Festival stage on February 28 to March 3.
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