Haley Johnsen shares new single ‘Goner’, a sun-drenched melancholic daydream
Haley Johnsen is a Portland, Oregon-born musician with a knack for genre-bending and a hard-earned career path that is uniquely her own. Raised listening to powerhouse singers such as Brandi Carlile, Grace Potter, Eva Cassidy, and Bonnie Raitt, her greatest inspirations become apparent in her soaring vocals, introspective lyricism, and cross-pollinated style of indie-pop, and bluesy folk rock music. Whether her songs muse on the aches of self-doubt, the joy that can accompany nostalgia, or simply trying to stay afloat in tough times, her bona fide songwriting combined with her performance ability is bound to evoke an emotional response.
Her highly anticipated 2021 single ‘Goner’ was written in a bathtub in a vintage trailer in the midst of having an existential crisis. The songwriter confides, “it came to be about the romanization of nostalgia; the longing for what once was our youth and also the fear of death. It's about my own internal struggle trying to stay present and at peace with who I am now, where I am now, and realize that my childlike self is still very much alive in me. It's a reminder that I don't need to be afraid or insecure with where I am in my life.”
Featuring honey-dipped vocals, breezy guitars, and sweeping 70s inspired folk rock soundscapes, ‘Goner’ is a sun-drenched melancholic daydream. The single marks the first off of her upcoming full length that promises to be “quirky, dramatic, soft, somber, eclectic, and energetic.” Kinda like Haley Johnsen.
Haley Johnsen · Goner
