Emerging Toronto-based artist, Rachel Bobbitt, released her remarkable new EP, The Half We Still Have, via Fantasy Records last month. Last week, she kicked off her tour with Jesse Jo Stark in support of the release, and to mark the occasion she shares a gorgeous cover of The Cranberries’ classic, “Dreams.”
Of the cover, Bobbitt says:
“I’ve wanted to cover Dreams for quite some time now. When I first made the demo, it was 2020 and I was staying at my parent’s place in Nova Scotia. The feeling of that slow summer surrounded by the rural landscapes of the valley worked its way into the track- I wanted it to feel like laying out in the sun with friends or a book. Stacks of vocal harmonies and a Twin Peaks inspired lead guitar remained for the final version, and I’m so excited to have been able to interpret such a beautiful song.”
The Half We Still Have is a series of sharp and incisive character studies, told with unflinching honesty, piercing intuition, and fearless self-reflection.
“I wanted these songs to reflect the intense dynamics that take shape in relationships,” Bobbitt explains. “I’ve found in some relationships, you give and give, only to eventually lose yourself in the process. In those moments where we feel abandoned and hollow, a small sliver remains intact, preserved, and personal.”
The EP’s singles “Two Bit,” which Paste called “another stomach-jilting piece of bedroom alt-pop perfection,” and “Clay Feet,” which saw support from Stereogum, Brooklyn Vegan, and more, perfectly encapsulate Rachel’s remarkable gift for expressing universal truths in the tiniest of details. Listen and/or purchase The Half We Still Have here.
Produced and mixed by Jorge Elbrecht (Sky Ferreira, Japanese Breakfast) at 80A Studios in Toronto, The Half We Still Have is a searing, empathetic work of musical non-fiction, and just the beginning of an immensely bright future to come.
Watch the video for Rachel’s cover of “Dreams” below and stay up to date with her via her socials.
Upcoming Shows:
September 23 – Montreal, QC @ Bar Le Ritz *
September 24 – Toronto, ON @ Velvet Underground *
September 25 – Detroit, MI @ Loving Touch *
September 26 – Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop *
September 28 – Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle *
September 29 – St Paul, MN @ Turf Club *
September 30 – Milwaukee, MN @ Back Room at Colectivo *
October 1 – St Louis, MI @ Blueberry Hill *
October 3 – Kansas City, MO @ recordBar *
October 5 – Denver, CO @ Meow Wolf *
October 6 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge *
* supporting Jesse Jo Stark