New Brunswick Singer Songwriter Kylie Fox Shares “Flush”
Authentic New Brunswick-based singer-songwriter Kylie Fox released her sophomore studio album, “Sequoia”, this past September with the support of ArtsNB, Music New Brunswick and Canada Council for the Arts. Developed with her band and six-time ECMA-winning producer, Daniel Ledwell (Jenn Grant, Fortunate Ones, The Good Lovelies), the 11 songs that make up “Sequoia” are reflections on gratitude in relation to the women in Fox’s life, her environment, her relationships, and herself.
Fox started writing the album’s third track, “Flush,” during the first summer of dating her now-fiancé and drummer Ryan Barrie. The couple were going out a lot at the time, and Fox noticed how rosy his cheeks get when he’s having drinks. That led to the catchy first verse, which grew into a song that lists quirky things about him, like how he sleeps in, or how he looks like a tough guy but can’t stomach the sight of blood. “Flush” is a love song about honoring “the best and all the rest” in your partner.
While recording, Ledwell commented on how the song was evocative of 70s Sesame Street music. Once the comparison was drawn, it couldn’t be unheard and they leaned into the reference for the making the Jillian Acremanand-directed music video. They made a puppet that looks just like Ryan, and created something really playful and colourful with nods to Cookie Monster and Ernie.
Listen to “Flush” on: Spotify