Heather Maloney's upcoming album wasn't meant for release. It's a collection of songs mourning her late father, and sharing memories of him. It's set for release at the end of the month, and a new single is out now. "Labyrinth in the Weeds" feels more intimate than the previously released singles. It starts out with minimal instrumentation, and is mostly Maloney's vocals. The result is a song that is mostly positive despite how mournful it is. Just as you think the song is about to end, it transitions into a more passionate track. As touching as Maloney's previous singles have been, if "Labyrinth in the Weeds" doesn't touch something deep inside of you, you may not have a soul.
Heather Maloney says of her latest single:
“This song is an ode to one of my earliest and most favorite memories at my childhood home, which was at the edge of the Appalachians in northwest New Jersey. My dad would let the grass in the field grow until late summer. When it came time to mow, he didn’t cut it down all at once— he’d weave through on the John Deer, making a sort-of maze for us kids, and we’d follow behind.
"I remember how it felt so viscerally; the smell of the grass and the crunch under my feet, and especially the giddy feeling of losing sight of him when he rounded a new corner. After he died this actually came to mind. I had a sense that my dad, who was always making a game out of things, had just rounded another kind of new corner I couldn’t yet see past. It was a comforting thought and the inspiration for the song.”
You can listen to "Labyrinth in the Weeds" below. Exploding Star is due out on January 31 on Signature Sound Recordings, and is available for pre-order through Bandcamp. For more on Heather Maloney, check out the artist's website. Upcoming tour dates are below the song.
FEB 7 FRI The Iron Horse Northampton, MA
FEB 8 SAT The Iron Horse Northampton, MA
FEB 12 WED One Longfellow Square Portland, ME
FEB 13 THU Club Passim Cambridge, MA
FEB 14 FRI Caffè Lena Saratoga Springs, NY
FEB 26 WED City Vineyard New York, NY
FEB 27 THU Godfrey Daniels Bethlehem, PA
FEB 28 FRI City Winery Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA
MAR 7 FRI Channing Murray Foundation Urbana, IL
MAR 8 SAT The Bur Oak Madison, WI
MAR 9 SUN Gibson Music Hall Appleton, WI
MAR 10 MON Bishop Hill Creative Commons Bishop Hill, IL
MAR 11 TUE Space Evanston, IL
MAR 12 WED 3300 Event Center Peoria, IL
MAR 13 THU 20 Front Street Lake Orion, MI
MAR 14 FRI The G.A.R. Hall Peninsula, OH
MAR 21 FRI The Music Hall Lounge Portsmouth, NH
MAR 22 SAT Higher Ground South Burlington, VT
MAY 2 FRI Me & Thee Marblehead, MA
JUN 5 THU Reeves Theater Elkin, NC
JUN 8 SUN Sunday’s at Olivettes Asheville, NC
OCT 7 TUE Rhine, Women and Song 2025 Amsterdam, Netherlands
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