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Single & Video Premiere: Singer Songwriter EVVAN releases anthemic new single 'I'm Not Done Yet'
Single & Video Premiere: Singer Songwriter EVVAN releases anthemic new single 'I'm Not Done Yet'
EVVAN RELEASES COMING OUT ANTHM, "I'M NOT DONE YET"
From her upcoming debut EP, Home, out 4/30/2021
From her upcoming debut EP, Home, out 4/30/2021
Alt-folk singer-songwriter, EVVAN, has released the new single and video, “I’m Not Done Yet,” a coming out anthem of self-acceptance. The song appears on EVVAN’s upcoming debut EP, Home, which will be released on April 30, 2021. The EP reflects a period of personal awakening during which EVVAN revamped her writing, melodies, and artistic identity. Part of her journey towards honesty was coming out as pansexual and non-binary, a struggle which is reflected in “I’m Not Done Yet.”
In her own words EVVAN gives us insight into the song and the creation of the music video.
In her own words EVVAN gives us insight into the song and the creation of the music video.
ON THE SONG
This song stemmed from a yearning to come out and be who I truly am. It embodies the lack of acceptance and overall inclusivity in the world, primarily with the LGBTQ+ community.
So many times in my life I’ve heard the exact phrases I wrote in the song from friends who’ve experienced the same, from people who I thought were friends and didn’t accept me, from absolute strangers on the street who noticed I was different… It is exhausting and while there are times I feel beaten down and without hope, I remember this is who I am and I should be proud of that. “I still carry it” means I carry my true self, I still carry the pain and the burden, and “I’m not done” fighting for that person and every person like me.
This song stemmed from a yearning to come out and be who I truly am. It embodies the lack of acceptance and overall inclusivity in the world, primarily with the LGBTQ+ community.
So many times in my life I’ve heard the exact phrases I wrote in the song from friends who’ve experienced the same, from people who I thought were friends and didn’t accept me, from absolute strangers on the street who noticed I was different… It is exhausting and while there are times I feel beaten down and without hope, I remember this is who I am and I should be proud of that. “I still carry it” means I carry my true self, I still carry the pain and the burden, and “I’m not done” fighting for that person and every person like me.
ON THE VIDEO
This video really just came about in my head as I was listening to the final mix. I wanted the scene for the last chorus to be explosive with color in the sense that this is who I am and I’m accepting myself fully. I thought it’d be really interesting to showcase the lack of acceptance in the world by not allowing any form of uniqueness to be shown which turned into the world of black and white that you see with the white coveralls and masks. That world also shows my mindset of who I thought I had to be, who society told me I had to be, where I couldn’t show my true colors.
I explained this to my friend Chris Basford, who filmed and directed the video, and he was on board right away. He’s a brilliant artist with his camera and to be able to see him work was rewarding in itself. We had so much fun filming this video, constantly cracking jokes and connecting over the story. There was one point where one of the paint cannons we used didn’t go off at all so we had to improvise and I got so much paint in my mouth/teeth it looked like I was missing some teeth...don’t worry, the paint was safe. Everyone who worked on it were such great sports when we had to film in the freezing cold.
Creating this video, something that feels like an extension of me and my deepest thoughts, was an incredible experience and making it with some of my closest friends made that experience even better.
This video really just came about in my head as I was listening to the final mix. I wanted the scene for the last chorus to be explosive with color in the sense that this is who I am and I’m accepting myself fully. I thought it’d be really interesting to showcase the lack of acceptance in the world by not allowing any form of uniqueness to be shown which turned into the world of black and white that you see with the white coveralls and masks. That world also shows my mindset of who I thought I had to be, who society told me I had to be, where I couldn’t show my true colors.
I explained this to my friend Chris Basford, who filmed and directed the video, and he was on board right away. He’s a brilliant artist with his camera and to be able to see him work was rewarding in itself. We had so much fun filming this video, constantly cracking jokes and connecting over the story. There was one point where one of the paint cannons we used didn’t go off at all so we had to improvise and I got so much paint in my mouth/teeth it looked like I was missing some teeth...don’t worry, the paint was safe. Everyone who worked on it were such great sports when we had to film in the freezing cold.
Creating this video, something that feels like an extension of me and my deepest thoughts, was an incredible experience and making it with some of my closest friends made that experience even better.
Directed by Chris Basford, the video shows EVVAN in a black and white world, void of uniqueness and individuality. She fights through both internal and external adversaries until the motto, “I’m Not Done Yet,” sticks, and the world bursts open with color. “My hope is that if there is someone struggling with coming out and accepting who they are, they’ll see this and know they’re not alone,” explains EVVAN. “It’s possible to overcome your demons. No matter who tries to tear you down, you’ll always carry your true self with you and they can’t take that away.”
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After performing under her given name, Evan Petruzzi, for several years, EVVAN found herself at a crossroads. “I was at a point in my life where I stopped and thought to myself, ‘What am I doing? Where am I going? I want to change things up.’” She found herself delving deeper into herself, pouring her heart and soul into her music like never before. “I wanted to be open and honest; I wanted to share the deepest parts of myself and truly overcome the hindrances I’ve had my whole life,” she says.
Influenced by a mix of artists such as Fleetwood Mac, Foy Vance, and Brandi Carlile, EVVAN anchors her songs with lush storytelling, textured melodies, and her distinctive voice. Showcasing experiences both firsthand and witnessed, Home explores universal threads such as heartbreak, judgment, fear, and shame. EVVAN co-produced the EP with the band Milo Greene, who also appear on the record. It was recorded in Los Angeles and mixed/engineered by GRAMMY-award winner Sean O’Brien. The five songs dive deep into self-discovery and acceptance, finding universal threads and exploring them, so the listener feels less alone in their heartbreak, judgment, fear, and shame.
“For me, Home is only the beginning of fully exploring all that I am and all that is out there in the world.”
Influenced by a mix of artists such as Fleetwood Mac, Foy Vance, and Brandi Carlile, EVVAN anchors her songs with lush storytelling, textured melodies, and her distinctive voice. Showcasing experiences both firsthand and witnessed, Home explores universal threads such as heartbreak, judgment, fear, and shame. EVVAN co-produced the EP with the band Milo Greene, who also appear on the record. It was recorded in Los Angeles and mixed/engineered by GRAMMY-award winner Sean O’Brien. The five songs dive deep into self-discovery and acceptance, finding universal threads and exploring them, so the listener feels less alone in their heartbreak, judgment, fear, and shame.
“For me, Home is only the beginning of fully exploring all that I am and all that is out there in the world.”
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