Title Track Out Ahead of Forthcoming Debut Full-Band Album Release, Canopy
NEW YORK, May 12, 2025 (Newswire.com)
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Alt-folk-pop singer-songwriter Rachael Sage has joined forces with her stellar longtime band The Sequins to record “Canopy” (MPress Records), the resolute title track from their forthcoming full-length studio album, Canopy. Equal parts emotional exhale and invitation to a more compassionate future, the inspirational anthem explores radical inclusivity, non-violence, and environmental consciousness. This debut full-band release as Rachael Sage & The Sequins is a much-needed musical reprieve from our current cultural upheaval.
Wrapped in lush instrumentation,”Canopy” combines shimmering folk-pop melodies, cinematic strings, and a chorus that soars with a message of empathy. The self-produced title track summons a brighter tomorrow where shelter is a given for everyone, rather than a luxury for some. Rachael discusses the song, saying: “The absence of women’s voices and their active presence on the world stage is a lot of what has contributed to the violence we currently see, militarily and environmentally. Creating safety and inclusivity in times of divisiveness can be a radical and powerful act; it takes courage to stand up for justice and for our fellow human beings, and through the message of this song I am trying to inspire each of us – including myself – to boldly do that for one another even when it may be uncomfortable or go against the cultural grain to do so.”
Watch/Listen to “Canopy” HERE
Stream/download “Canopy” HERE
Accompanied by The Sequins – violinist Kelly Halloran (Goo Goo Dolls) and drummer Andy Mac (Pete Muller & The Kindred Souls) – along with contributing musicians organist Rob Curto (Klezmatics) and cellist Dave Eggar (Paul Simon), this all-too-timely musical mission statement is bolstered by one of the most memorable hooks of her prolific career. Rachael sings: “I believe with every beating of my heart/ If the world were run by women there would be an end to war/ There would be an end to suffering at the hands of hatred’s shards/ There would be no more buttressing of the vengeance violence starts.” Guest percussionist Doug Yowell (Howard Jones), guitarist James Mastro (Bongos), and Grammy®-nominated bassist/engineer Mikhail Pivovarov also contribute their talents, along with Americana vocal duo Annalyse & Ryan.
Tour Dates
* = w/Kristen Ford; + w/Kristen Ford & Jocelyn McKenzie
++ w/Kristen Ford & Danielle Howle
** w/Kristen Ford & Tom Goss
(please see rachaelsage.com for all ongoing US & UK tour dates)
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5/13/25 |
The Troubadour – London, UK |
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5/15/25 |
Alternative Escape @ Casablanca – Brighton, UK |
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5/16/25 |
Alternative Escape @ Secret Comedy Club – Brighton, UK |
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5/18/25 |
Holmfirth Tavern – Holmfirth, UK |
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5/22/25 |
Speakeasy @ Harbour View – Sunderland, UK |
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5/23/25 |
Upstairs @ The Labour Rooms – Otley, UK |
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5/24/25 |
Mojo’s Music Cafe – Scarborough, UK |
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5/25/25 |
The Crescent Lounge – Scarborough, UK |
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5/29/25 |
Prohibition Studios – Liverpool, UK |
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5/30/25 |
Forty-Five Vinyl Cafe – York, UK |
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5/31/25 |
Wrecking Ball Arts – Hull, UK |
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6/1/25 |
Percy’s Cafe Bar – Whitchurch, UK |
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6/21/25 |
503 Social Club – Hoboken, NJ * |
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6/22/25 |
Electric Haze – Worcester, MA * |
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6/27/25 |
Towne Crier Cafe – Beacon, NY |
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7/9/25 |
Natalie’s Grandview – Columbus, OH * |
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7/10/25 |
Uncommon Ground – Chicago, IL * |
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7/11/25 |
First Unitarian Church – Pittsburgh, PA * |
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7/12/25 |
Atomic Tom’s – Binghamton, NY * |
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7/18/25 |
The Burren – Somerville, MA + |
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7/19/25 |
Cantean – Hamden, CT * |
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8/7/25 |
The 5 Spot – Nashville, TN * |
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8/13/25 |
Awendaw Green – Charleston, SC ++ |
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10/5/25 |
Hotel Cafe – Los Angeles, CA ** |
For more information and interview requests, please contact:
US: Jill Richmond-Johnson, MPress Records | jillr@mpressrecords.com
UK: Cat Hockley, Fifth Element PR | cat@fifthelement.biz
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Listen to Rachael Sage’s optimistic new single “Canopy” about creating safety, compassion, healing, and hope for everyone! https://youtu.be/lHgwZ7btCKQ
Contact Information
Source: MPress Records