Teagan Johnston Shares “My Luck,” A Reflective Anthem About Heartache and Chance
Toronto alternative artist Teagan Johnston shares “My Luck,” an introspective, melancholic track that explores feelings of unluckiness, disconnection, and the strange dynamics we attract when life seems to stack the odds against us. Written during a period of creative pause, the song channels both heartache and observation, questioning whether feeling unlucky makes it easier to choose to lose.
“I wrote this song at a time when I didn’t feel very inspired, and really lacked a connection to believing in things working out,” Johnston explains. “I was struck by the storytelling in Beyoncé’s ‘Texas Hold ‘Em,’ and felt re-inspired to share my own stories again.”
The accompanying video, directed by Johnston herself and filmed by Dzesika Devic, was shot at Niagara Falls; a site Johnston describes as a perfect embodiment of the song’s emotional duality. “Niagara Falls is a place that simultaneously feels it has given up but is also trying harder than anywhere,” she notes. “It’s gritty, dirty darkness while also being shiny, bright, and over the top. The juxtaposition of gambling, drinking, and shiny lights with the unbelievable force of nature of the Falls smack in the middle of it creates a type of energy I will never tire of.”
The track’s production mirrors its themes: intimate and grounded, with alt-country and indie-pop textures that support Johnston’s heartfelt vocals and evocative storytelling. Rather than offering a tidy resolution, “My Luck” sits in the in-between to highlight the quiet, sometimes gritty spaces where life’s unpredictability meets human vulnerability.
Formerly known as Little Coyote, Teagan Johnston is a multidisciplinary artist and singer-songwriter who pushes genre boundaries with a raw emotional honesty that resonates across music, film, and writing. A seasoned live performer, she has toured Japan, North America, and Europe, including performing a private set at David Lynch’s Silencio nightclub in Paris. Johnston’s work in film (most notably her breakout acting role and original music composition in Canadian indie horror The Strings) has been praised as “commanding” and “magnetic” by The New York Times and The A.V. Club.