![]() Offering space and solace amongst the confusion, a gentle reveal in the age of instant gratification, mordant lines over sumptuous melodies - deryk is something special. 'Good Times' was released as a single and became a her only chart entry outside of New Bohemians, going to 60 in the US. The sound of deryk is unique and captivating, moulding distinctive, rhythmic vocal phrasings and visceral lyrics around craftily submerged melodies and ghostly modular tones. deryk has crafted her own sound that feels utterly contemporary while still retaining a hazy timeless quality. Ernie Barnes ’ iconic painting The Sugar Shack which was depicted in the opening credits of the sitcom Good Times and on Marvin Gaye’s I Want You album, recently sold for 15.2 million, the USA. ![]() Musically, she draws inspiration from powerful female artists like PJ Harvey, Fiona Apple, Esperanza Spalding, Kate Bush, Joni Mitchell and Bjork, as well as her love for Bristol and its culture in the 90s. Justyn and I created a still space for us when everything outside was spinning and in that stillness, WOMb was made.ĭeryk is heavily influenced by British culture in all aspects for her creativity thanks to her mum. A protective mechanism probably, lol wow. When I met Justyn and we started playing together, catching up just became an outlet to talk and create and just exist without the surface fuck around I felt like I had to do with everybody else. My angst wasn’t fueling my days anymore, I was on my last legs and still didn’t know what I was meant to do. Restricting my feelings and opinions constantly, left in confusion, burying myself in a busy routine and a constant agitation that had almost become a personality trait. I wasn’t really sure what I was doing and I couldn’t comprehend why switching off was so difficult for me, forever stuck in a maze with no ending. I suddenly felt very detached from myself and my inner dialogue was waaay too loud. “Writing WOMb was me trying to make sense of what was happening in my life over a strange time. The full EP features two further songs ‘MEN’ and ‘Heard It All’ – for the complete WOMb experience listen (preferably on headphones) HERE The fuzzed up, out of focus vibe of the video reiterates that complex question of memory. A tale of heartache and lessons learnt from past relationships, ‘goodtimes’ manages to be both melancholic and uplifting - like only the best multidimensional pop music can. In addition, deryk has shared a third self-devised and self-directed video for the EP’s focus track, ‘goodtimes’ – watch HERE. Written in conjunction with writing spar and co-producer Justyn Pilbrow, ‘WOMb’ is a culmination of deryk’s thoughts and feelings of navigating life as a young woman in 2020 and shines a light on her impressively well rounded artistic talent. made a guest appearance as Walter Ingles, one of J.J. A Japanese wrapping cloth, called Furoshiki, traditionally used to transport clothes, gifts, or other goods.Today marks the release of her debut EP ‘WOMb’ across which deryk’s natural flair for tapping into emotions deep within us all is on full show. His credits include performances as Commander, and later Mayor, Ozzie Cleveland on the 1980s television series, Hill Street Blues. To offset the environmental impact of paper, they introduced the Fabric wrap. All of their gift wraps are made from 30% post-consumer materials, fully recyclable, carbon-neutral and FSC-certified. They also take pride in cultivating a diverse community of artists who share the same passion for bringing color into a world that needs it.ĭone with intention - not only do they keep thoughtful gifting top of mind, but they do their part to ensure their products are eco-friendly. The artist collaboration is the core to the success of their brand. UNWRP was born from the desire to create beautiful, quality gifting goods that are produced with ethical and environmental values. They partner with the most talented artists around the world to give you more than the traditional gifting experience.
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