Hayley Coupon is a young and soulful NYC based singer songwriter full of personality. Her sound, often piano driven, is decidedly melodic but features a dark and bluesy edge to it, in part reminiscent of early Fiona Apple. Her cover of nu-psych rock messiah Tame Impala’s single "Feels like We Only Go Backwords" – a song that got her a fair amount of love on Soundcloud – showcases an open mindedmness that bodes well for the future. We are streaming her single "It’s Not" from upcoming EP "Do The Right Thing, Like You Said You Would," while "Bastille Day" premiered on The New York Times’ Lifestyle Magazine blog on November 5. She played Mercury Lounge last week, which is also a good sign, so fans of the genres should definitely keep an ear on her. You can check out last year’s EP "Remeberance" here.
We added this song to The Deli’s playlist of Best Roots Music + Songwriters songs by emerging NYC artists – check it out!