London-based, South-American multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter Attawalpa has just released his latest single ‘Done Hanging On’, taken from his forthcoming EP Patterns. This marks the dawn of a new chapter for the talented musician, as he released his debut, 4-track EP Spells earlier this year, and has been working hard to prepare fo the next step in his buzzing career.
The artist is always combining past and present with his music, and ‘Done Holding On’ is no exception. A song that is dear to Attawalpa’s heart, it’s a smooth, alt-pop gem, driven by organic drums and playful keys. Attawalpa’s vocal performance sounds as theatrical as it is honest, while he offers a captivating lines filled with deep singing and falsetto vocal harmonies.
“‘Done Hanging On’ is simply a track about letting go,” he explains. “I wrote the song on my dad’s piano. It was quite emotional as I was listening to a lot of Elliot Smith’s ‘XO’ at the time. I then took it to my sonic confidants Matt Allchin (co-producer) and Henry Danowski (drummer) and we made it pop.”
