songwriter - vocalist - composer

Steeped in the vintage sensibilities and powerful emotionality of Amy Winehouse, paired with her dreamy, delicate vocals reminiscent of the crooners of eras past, Avery Dakin fuses old and new in her dynamic, thoughtfully crafted music. Dakin’s lyrical sensitivity, unique storytelling, and varied arrangements and styles can be found, emerging from the shadows into the light, in her debut EP “Settle Down”, which grapples with themes of mental health, love, loss, and living with a heart that is entirely too big. 

From its first track, “Dissatisfaction”- a hazy, pulsating meditation from a rainy busstop- to its final track, “Quarantine Lovesong”- a wistful imagining of isolation bathed in late afternoon sunlight and escapism, “Settle Down” EP is both punchy and mellow; sweet and sour; plucky and soothing; nostalgic and new.

Dakin’s soft-hearted, soulful accounts of life’s most intimate moments are youthful and refreshing, sometimes playful and cheeky, while still reflecting her old soul and capacity for rawness. Cushioned within lush, shimmering harmonies and longing melodies, bathing in a soft sweetness, her music implores you to sway along to the sounds of heartache, introspection, and a woman finding her voice in spite, and because of it all.

Now you can also find Dakin's newest single "Self Preservation", a  jubilant assertion of self love and independence, on all streaming platforms. This shiny pop anthem is accompanied by Dakin's first music video, which can be found at the top of this page!