Canadian folk artist Shaina Hayes has dropped her new song, ‘Flourish’. It’s build on a tender, alt-folk sonic palette that allows for relaxed guitar chords and simple keyboard twirls to support her airy voice, which retains some of the country twang that flitters around her output. The slow tempo and gentle warmth of the prominent drum pattern beneath contribute to the almost hypnotic, calm feel of the track, which expands into something much more powerful as the final chorus widens and grows. Keep an eye out for new music from Shaina Hayes and catch her in the UK supporting The Barr Brothers at the end of April and start of May. -