Photo courtesy of Seamaisíona Reamonn

In a time when we all needed an escape, Jacquelyn Roy of the dreamfolk project Seamaisíona Reamonn found theirs in the expanses of the New Mexico desert. Inspired by a friend to make the journey, the adventure continued the inspiration as Roy began work on a new EP, Tending to the Mirage, out now. A product of Roy “surveying [their] own experience with mirage and my personal experience with depersonalization”, the release is also an uncharted foray into the world of dream pop. The singer/songwriter returning with an emboldened sound, more mature and realized than before. 

It’s easy to get lost in the beguiling atmospheres of Roy’s music, something the artist feels very much themselves. “I guess it’s like world building for me in a lot of ways. And I like to escape into the worlds,” explains Roy. Fitting that inspiration for the new EP (artwork to the left) would come from further exploring the world around us. Having finished Mirage this past February, the singer/songwriter is relocating again off the coast of Maine. 

Retaining the folk spirit of previous releases, which were acoustic in nature, the new EP reflects Roy’s new experience working with electronics and learning how to build that style of music. Layering and crafting soundscapes being an integral part of the process. Luckily, COVID didn’t affect this process as Roy had no in person collaborators besides her boyfriend who does mixing and a connection in Providence, RI who handles mastering. “Smooth sails,” adds Roy.  

There is something organic and naturally moving within the music of Seamaisíona Reamonn. Soothing melodies and hypnotic vocals give way to a soundscape rich in emotion and depth. So it may or may not come as a surprise that Roy is largely self taught. Besides a few lessons on finger picking the guitar, she also has experience playing the piano and harp. “I don’t like being told what to do [laughs],” admits Roy. “I’m like, “ugh, c’mon I wanna write weird stuff!””

You can check out the new EP Tending to the Mirage below and on streaming services everywhere. Follow them on Facebook and Instagram, YouTube for more!