Singer and Songwriter Leo Sawikin to perform at The Kate in September
Leo Sawikin’s latest song What Is The Answer comes out July 10
Leo Sawikin
Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center • 300 Main St, Old Saybrook, CT 06475
September 28, 2024
Tickets are available via the thekate.org
Leo Sawikin
New York City singer / songwriter Leo Sawikin is set to release “What Is The Answer” on July 10 – pre-save here. The song and upcoming debut album was recorded at Studio Litho in Seattle with producer Phil Ek (Grouplove, Fleet Foxes, Modest Mouse); It was mastered by Greg Calbi (The Smile, Bob Dylan, Bon Iver) at Sterling Sound.
“What Is The Answer” is the follow up to “Till You’re Somebody Else,” released April 2. It reached the #1 spot on the Mediabase A/C Independent Artists Chart, has been in the Top 30 for ten weeks. It also reached #26 on Billboard’s AC Chart.
“’What Is The Answer’ is a song that asks what consciousness is and questions whether it’s something that transcends beyond our physical lives or ends when we pass,” says Sawikin. “Will there be pain, or will it be peaceful? It also ties into the theme of ‘Till You’re Somebody Else,’ in that it sees our current lives as just a moment in our existence.”
Sawikin, the former front man of the indie band The Chordaes, describes his solo work as “indie folk pop with a dreamy shimmer” and it’s apparent in songs he’s already released including “Till You’re Somebody Else.” Other tracks include“Hold On” which Earmilk calls “a “…masterpiece.” And said the song “…takes listeners on an emotional rollercoaster that they won’t soon forget. The song showcases Leo Sawikin’s innate talent and ability to craft introspective and relatable songs.” “The Same Mistakes” had Celeb Mix saying the songs is “…a low-slung, softly gleaming guitar topped by Sawikin’s oh-so evocative voice, at once tender and wistful…rolls into a delicious, throbbing rhythm, swaying on gentle undulations. Slowly building, the tune takes on a glowing wall of sound, full of enveloping resonance and gorgeous, shimmering coloration.” Neufutur hailed Sawikin’s vocals on “Don’t Pass It By” as “…a deeply felt, attentive, and highly musical performance…That falsetto note during the song’s chorus puts a graceful touch on an already elegant performance…” He released “New York I’m Coming Home” , an uplifting song about the joys of coming home again and seeing your surroundings with a fresh pair of eyes after being away for a long period of time. He also released “This River”.
Sawikin is bringing these songs and more as he tours with Jon McLaughlin on his Fall 2024 tour (all dates listed below).
Leo Sawikin with Jon McLaughlin Tour Dates
Tues, Sept 17 in Hummelstown, PA at The Englewood
Thurs, Sept 19 in Sellersville, PA at Sellersville Theater
Fri, Sept 20 in Bay Shore, NY at Boulton Center For The Arts
Sat, Sept 21 in Northampton, MA at Iron Horse
Sun, Sept 22 in Pawling, NY at Daryl’s House
Tue, Sept 24 in South Burlington, VT at Higher Ground
Thurs, Sept 26 in Portland, ME at One Longfellow Square
Fri, Sept 27 in Natick, MA at The Center For The Arts
Sat, Sept 28 in Old Saybrook, CT at Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center
Sun, Sept 29 in New York, NY at City Winery
Sat, Nov 23 in Nashville, TN at City Winery
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