UMass Amherst-based singer-songwriter Sarah Addi’s new track “The Hitchhiker,” from her forthcoming EP, is one of the best songs to come out of Western Massachusetts all year. Addi, a singer, pianist, and ukulelist, showcases her smooth, mellifluous voice on the track, underpinned by her own ukulele strums, crystalline guitar arpeggios from fellow Amherst musician Mitch Bordage and harmony vocals by Annie Bayer. The song itself is very well-composed, but a tour through her Soundcloud page shows that she’s more than adept at putting her own spin on others’ songs as well. Her EP, which remains untitled, should be out next year. If you’re in the Pioneer Valley, you won’t want to miss this honey-voiced songstress the next time she lights up a stage. – Ben Bosco
