Artist on the Rise: Willow Avalon

We found this in our submissions box and are absolutely thrilled to have received this record. Willow Avalon a.k.a The Trillest Trap Queen just released a sizzling new single record of her song “Drivin and incorporated the perfect harmony crooner Field Medic to finish the piece. When we hear this it reminds us of Stevie Nicks with Fleetwood Mac. This is a dazzling record to enjoy the rest of the summer with and delights us to write about.

Out on all DSPs now, “Drivin (feat. Field Medic)” (buy/stream here) marks the first official rework of Willow’s viral debut single, which was named to Spotify’s Best Indie Songs of 2022 and added to regular rotation at KCRW.

This is what both artists had to say about the piece:

“Working with Field Medic was like a field day in elementary school. I always hoped our paths would cross, and that we could make something beautiful together, if not just be friends. Kevin is like a breath of fresh air – I couldn’t be more proud of the song.” – Willow Avalon

“It can be difficult to write for a feature sometimes, but the groundwork of the original song made it really easy to put myself into that headspace, and write a verse I love to match the song. Not to mention the chorus has been stuck in my head ever since!” – Field Medic

Willow Avalon grew up in a small farm town in rural Georgia, which boasted a population of just 100 residents. She spent her days fixing old cars and playing music in the Baptist church her family attended. At 15, she dropped out of high school and moved to LA with nothing but her guitar and the half-burnt, diesel Mercedes 300TD that got her there.

In August of 2021, Avalon self-released her debut single “Drivin,” which was quickly put into regular rotation on LA’s NPR affiliate station, KCRW, and has since amassed over 3M streams globally.

Avalon now lives in New York City, where she often goes viral on TikTok for her vintage style, eclectic apartment, and confessional songwriting.

Our take: Look out for these artists to vibe again this is just the beginning. Willow has a humungous amount of gravity for a young artist yet comes across as a very warm and charismatic person. Jesse DeFlorio demonstrated exquisite taste when he selected the runaway van for the shoot.

The song has a simple lyric that enthralls us. There is a ’70s feel in the way the harmony goes along like a plaid-pressed print. We needed a good summer tune to move to and catch a cool breeze. Stay hydrated friends.

Check out the video below: