A journey of inner strength, heartache, and self-love, St. Souths stunning RED off her debut album Get Well Soon is as raw as it is empowering.for fans of Gordi, Amy Shark, G FlipStream: Red St. South

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Tinges of pain, sorrow, heartache, and nostalgia color St. Souths stunning RED, a raw breakup song capturing a powerful moment of leaving the point of no return. Saying goodbye to someone youve loved is never easy, whether or not your feelings remain as strong as they once were. Yet RED is not merely about the loss of love, or the destruction of a relationship; rather, its pulsing bedroom pop sounds and St. Souths intimate performance highlight a journey of inner strength, self-empowerment, and self-love.

Atwood Magazine is proud to be premiering the music video for St. Souths song RED, starring New York-based new style hip-hop dancer Diavion. The third track off St. Souths recently-released debut albumGet Well Soon(July 17, 2020 via Nettwerk Music Group), RED is a subtle and stirring outpouring of heartfelt emotion. Though not one of the records four pre-release singles, the song captures much ofGet Well Soons ethos as an inwardly-focused breakup album thats not really about the breakup, but rather about independence, self-growth, and self-love.

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p style=text-align: justify;>I guess on a surface level, Get Well Soon feels like a break-up album, Gavranich explains. But really, its a self-care album a soundtrack to self-empowerment. Its me coming out of a really rough time, and knowing that Im going to be okay, even though it really hurts in the moment. And now, a year later, when I listen back to the whole album, I realise that each song has a hopeful energy to it. But not the kind of hope that suggests youre getting your girlfriend back, but the kind that says youre getting yourself back. And in a way that makes it more about replacing hope with acceptance. Its about growing up and into yourself. Its about finding beauty in mundane routine, and being able to relax into loss without letting it envelop you. Its about pulling yourself together and holding your own hand through it all. Maybe its not a break-up album at all; maybe its about falling in love with yourself again.

While RED reads as a sort of breakup letter to an ex, the song is really more focused around the narrators learning to act in self-interest and break out of a cycle of abuse. We feel the ache of her experience come and go in lyrical flashes: Id barely woken up to not being strong enough to withstand your painful love, You have your eyes on red, I might just phone a friend if you hadnt sheltered me from them. These and more memories paint a vivid portrait of an unhealthy situation one the artist finally unshackles herself from in a fervent chorus:

These words symbol a realization that there is more to life than serving someone else; that love should be uplifting, not anchoring an inspiration, not a chore. Sometimes people we love dont treat us how we hope they will, Gavranich says of the song. Sometimes we accept their love due to lack of love for ourselves. RED is about realising this very sentiment, and mustering the strength to walk away from someone who doesnt treat you how you deserve to be treated.

Its new video is just one more way of experiencing the songs tremendous emotion as interpreted through Diavions provocative dance. I discovered Diavion on Instagram and fell in love with his movement style immediately, says Gavranich. I messaged him to see if hed be keen to choreograph or improvise something for RED. A week later, after a few back and forth messages of getting to know each other, this is what he sent back. I never thought that someone elses interpretation of this song would be so aligned with my own, but when I first watched it I welled up and got full body goosebumps because it felt so accurate. I feel super lucky to have him dancing on the official music video hes incredibly talented, and genuinely the kindest dude.

Watching Diavion manipulate his body in response to the music is an absolute thrill. His performance is controlled, yet free-flowing and smooth; he moves naturally, responding to St. Souths rhythms and beats with precision and ease. Its the kind of dancing that comes both from natural talent, as well as hours and hours worth of work, training, and dedication as is evidenced by Diavions YouTube channel, which hosts well over 500 dance videos as of this writing. Those interested can watch a seemingly endless stream of dance covers, as theyre called each a unique interpretation of another piece of music.

Per Diavion, working with St. South was a no-brainer. This song is not only inspiring to break free of abusive relationships, but to let go of anything in general that doesnt serve you, the dancer shares. And just hearing St. Souths song about it, feels like a soundtrack to personal evolution. Its addicting to listen to as well.

Like Diavion, St. Souths current art is the result of persistence, practice, and perseverance. She debuted with the now-hit single Slacks in 2014 (the track currently boasts over 35 million streams on Spotify alone), and released a debut EPNervous Energy two years later. Get Well Soons release heralds a long-awaited return for an artist who has seen tremendous growth in four years time. Its an immersive thirty-five minute soundtrack to self-empowerment, as she herself described it a musical escape and embrace that finds St. South carving out her own space in the music world.

Its a space full of light, buoyant sounds, evocative emotions, and intimate depths.Fans of artists like Gordi, Amy Shark, G Flip, and more will find a safe haven within St. Souths musical folds. Whereas vibrant numbers like If Its Not You (featuring N.Y.C.K.) and Growing Up dazzle with bright, uplifting soundscapes, RED is a reserved, candid reflection full of turbulence and bittersweet grace.

Its a diary-like entry brought to life with a heavy heart and gentle touch a song made only strong by Diavions captivating performance. Watch RED exclusively on Atwood Magazine, and streamGet Well Soon out now!

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