Oklahoma hip-hop artist S Reidy taps into pandemic angst with latest single 'Flowers'
Published: Fri, October 23, 2020 8:05 AM
An indie hip-hop artist from Norman, S. Reidy taps into the angst of living in the time of the coronavirus in his latest single, "Flowers."
"I wrote this song in quarantine, recorded the music video, and put it out all in about three weeks. I had to get this song out, because it was just such a strong example of where my head has been at lately," he tells me.
"Anyone who knows me knows I hate isolation. I rely a lot on those around me to keep me grounded, I never would have thought that could be taken away. I've realized when I end up in a rough patch mentally, it's normally because I've started to take things for granted. I had to get off my chest when writing this one, and this song became salvation in a way."
Since the pandemic has largely brought the concert and touring industries to a standstill, many musicians like Reidy are struggling to figure out new approaches to getting their music out there.
S Reidy [Photo provided]
"I had to cancel three tours this year, all of which were going to include me opening for acts much bigger than me. I hate to get caught up in the mindset of 'this could've been my shot,' but it's hard not to. I'm not getting any younger and in a lot of ways 2020 have felt like a waste," Reidy says.
"I've always made new fans buy putting my boots on the ground and putting myself in a position to perform as much as I can. Now ever since March I've been forced to turn into an 'online marketer' and I don't feel like I've learned anything."
Like everyone else trying to get through the global pandemic, Reidy says he's continuing to look for the best ways to move forward.
"It's been a rough year for sure, the way it has been for everyone. Right now I'm just focusing on finishing the album this song will be on, and continue researching the best and safest ways to put on masked and socially distances music events to see if it's even possible," he says.
For more information on Reidy's music, go to sreidy.bandcamp.com.
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