Track of the Day: Lisa Canny - 'Medicine'

Breakout Irish folk-pop singer Lisa Canny has returned with new single 'Medicine', featuring mellow guitar melodies and beautiful vocal harmonies.

For fans of Florence + The Machine, Maggie Rogers, Saint Vincent, Laura Mvula and Anderson .Paak; the self-described “disgrace to the tradition” is one of a kind.

With tracks that range from hard-hitting, banjo-driven bangers to looping harp and 3-part harmony arrangements, new recent single ‘Medicine’ is striking out as a brutally honest acoustic ballad.

A parallel universe to punchy, energetic recent single 'Know It All’; ‘Medicine’s lulls the listener into a gentle acoustic experience with Lisa Canny’s staple banjo and harp backing.

“‘Medicine’ is about when somebody comes into your life and uses your healing energy to heal themselves, in turn leaving you depleted and without enough for yourself," the Irish multi-instrumentalist explains of the release.

"Because of the caring nature of women, we often get used by men in this way, particularly vulnerable men. But it can happen to all openhearted people. It's sad, but should remind the openhearted to stay true to themselves - as they deserve, and will find, better.”

Not only making a name for herself as a singer-songwriter but also as a live performer, Canny previously sold out London’s infamous Jazz Café - not to mention a 26-date European tour.

After being discovered at a show in LA by Miles Copeland (The Police, CIA Records), she was quickly signed to her first publishing deal and made a name for herself.

Catch this rising talent as she launches her new EP project FOLK+ with a fully-immersive live experience on 1 June at The Old Church, London.

Listen to 'Medicine' below.