Taylor Janzen releases new single 'Push It Down': "The song is about grasping at anything to feel better, and in the process enabling all my unhealthy tendencies"

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Taylor Janzen has returned with her first new music in over a year with the single ‘Push It Down’. A swinging, indie-tinged pop track it tumbles along with spark and energy, however the singalong melodies hide a darker lyrical story which details Janzen’s battle with feeling stuck and having to hide a depressive episode from her friends and family.

“Writing ‘Push It Down’ felt like the mental reset I’ve long needed, although in hindsight I wasn't ready for one at the time,” Janzen says. “It came together by myself in my room — about my rapidly declining mental health amidst my quarantine-induced brain fog — then immediately put it away and forgot about it. The song is about grasping at anything to feel better, and in the process enabling all my unhealthy tendencies... things like not taking accountability when I’m wrong, impulsive behaviours, isolating myself, refusing to do things that are good for me. A behaviour that is unsustainable. I think a lot of young people are as excited about the return of normalcy, as they are nervous about breaking the now-familiar comfort and safety of less social interaction. I think ‘Push It Down’ can be the cathartic soundtrack to the millions of young people around the world that will have to “shine it on” just a little longer.”

The song and its content is very representative of Janzen and her talent. Growing up, she wasn’t encouraged to speak about her feelings and so she turned to songwriting as a way to express herself. While her subject matter is often confronting and always painstakingly honest, the end result is her music is incredibly warm and involving, connecting deeply with the listener.

With each new release, Janzen is not only getting better and better but building the buzz around her, proven by her recently two shows at this year’s Lollapalooza. She will also be supporting X Ambassadors on their upcoming US tour.

‘Push It Down’ is out now via Glassnote/AWAL. You can download and stream here.

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