Out folk-pop singer-songwriter Rachael Sage and her longtime band The Sequins have released their new album Canopy – tackling themes of acceptance, inclusivity, and safety through songs that feel like a refuge woven from resilience.
“Canopy is the first album that I feel reflects every aspect of my artistry, not only as a singer, producer, and musician, but also as a songwriter,” shares Sage.
“They’re among the most honest lyrics I’ve ever written, but it very quickly formed an almost visceral image of an entire album focused on inclusiveness, acceptance, safety and empathy started to crystallize in my mind.”
In tandem with release week, Sage and her band have also shared their official music video for “Live It Up,” a joyful, docu-style band rehearsal full of lighthearted, off the cuff interactions and the spontaneous moments of collaboration that make life worth celebrating.
Equal parts emotional exhale and invitation to a more compassionate future, Canopy is also a masterclass in radical inclusivity and self-acceptance.
“Creating safety and inclusivity in times of divisiveness can be a radical and powerful act; it takes courage to stand up for justice and for our fellow human beings,” Sage adds. “Acceptance, inclusivity and safety are big themes on Canopy.”
Canopy follows the recent release of single “Nexus,” a sobering, utopian folk-pop manifesto whose proceeds will be donated to LGBTQ+ suicide prevention charity The Trevor Project in honor of Nex Benedict who passed away after being beaten by their school peers for being nonbinary.
Rachael Sage’s Canopy is available now on all major music platforms.
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