Kylie Fox Has a Story to Tell with Her “Confetti” Single Premiere

You hear an awful lot about Americana but not so much about Canadiana artists, such as Kylie Fox. The singer-songwriter invites you to gain more familiarity with this distinctive subgenre with the premiere of her new single “Confetti.” This is the second single from the Fredericton-based artist’s upcoming sophomore album Sequoia.

The song has both a scornful and humorous side to it. But it accomplishes what every leading single should do. It’s a statement on the general mood of the album and the sound Fox has sought after with Sequoia.

The album was made with the generous support of ArtsNB, Music New Brunswick, and the Canadian Council for the Arts. It is often overlooked how important these bodies and organizations are to the endurance of independent artists.

Explaining the interesting and somewhat wacky backstory to “Confetti,” Fox states:

“I’m going to be honest with you, I’ve never had a real big blowout breakup. Sometimes I borrow what’s going on in my friends’ lives to expand my source material to pull from. ‘Confetti’ is a story based on a great love story I heard second-hand from a new friend. The story goes that she met him at an afterparty in Toronto, after seeing his band perform. He was from overseas, and the two of them had a whirlwind romance touring and travelling together, getting matching tattoos and eventually going separate ways.

“Shortly after she told me the story of their great romance that was long over, him having gotten married and settling down, he messaged her out of the blue on New Year’s Eve. The message was something like, ‘In an alternate universe, we would still be together.’ Which was weird timing for how I had just heard about him.

“Meanwhile, I had this earworm melody that wasn’t leaving me alone. I figured this story matched the vibe of it perfectly. My favourite line is, ‘Brooding like a fire escape,’ because it reminds me of St. John where I was born, and I always wanted a fire escape on an apartment so I could brood on it and smoke. I don’t smoke, but if I did, I’d want to do it on a fire escape.

“So, now it’s out. The song isn’t about me, and I don’t really smoke. If you hear a chorus with a Pisces reference, then you’ll know it’s my story.”

As she gears up to release the album on September 13th, Fox wants you to know that Sequoia comes from a very personal place in her heart. Featuring eleven tracks, the album is deeply ingrained in the traditions of Canadian folk music. This depiction of Canadiana has helped define Fox’s songwriting career, and she continues to explore and expand it on this new release. As a group offering, the songs are a reflection of the gratitude relating to the women in her life. It also is a commentary on her life, her relationships, and herself. Sequoia is a deeply reflective album and very personal to Fox as an individual and a songwriter. It cuts to the core of who she is and how she got here.

The title, Sequoia, was inspired by a news story related to a group of firefighters working tirelessly one evening to prevent a sequoia tree from burning down in a forest fire. It resonated with Fox that we just take nature and time for granted. These songs on the album acknowledge moments in time when something was taken for granted. But they are also a celebration of love and life, which is unsurprising if you know anything about Kylie Fox. The authenticity level is always turned up to 11 with this adept young artist.

Kylie Fox “Confetti” single artwork