Born in raised in Nashville, Winston Liv found joy while singing in a choir, playing the ukulele, writing poetry and even creating visual art. Although they didn’t major in music, they took a songwriting class in college which defined their path to becoming an indie artist. Their debut album Joan of Snark will be released on August 28. ‘Sugar Baby’ and ‘Muse’ have dropped, and were praised by Earmilk and LOUD WOMEN. Now, we are able to enjoy ‘Werewolf’.
‘Werewolf’ questions the assumption that shapeshifting creatures are scary and dark. Liv uses the transformation as a metaphor describing the freedom to be one’s true self. With lyrics like, “My body is a revolution / they’re all grieving for an illusion”, Liv laments the reality that many people don’t recognize a gender non-conforming person for who they truly are. The song features a bouncy shuffle beat and laid-back guitar and banjo riffs reminiscent of Patsy Cline or Crystal Gale. It’s refreshing to hear such a blending of a classic musical arrangement with lyrics especially relevant for today’s world.
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