Wryn is a musician based on the central coast of California (Chumash Land). Their work investigates transmutation, reflection, gender, parenthood, and absorption of the self.
Wryn has been featured in NPR multiple years for their Tiny Desk Contest entries, and was recently interviewed by Ayesha Rascoe about their 2022 submission ‘Pushing’.
Wryn’s music has been described as “Introspective.. lyrically sincere yet sophisticated”, “ tough yet heartfelt, and loaded with potential”. The emotional depth of their live performances and recorded work has drawn comparisons to Adrianne Lenker, PJ Harvey, Phil Elverum, Sharon Van Etten and Angel Olsen.
Wryn makes their debut on Righteous Babe Records with their new single, "Steady."
Four years ago, Wryn’s world shifted. It rocked, it tumbled and it turned itself inside out as they looked inward, reassessed their trauma and began a new journey of self-discovery. Wryn’s life began to embody a new shape.
Out of this rebirth arose “Steady,” a stirring number penned during the pandemic in 2020. The song serves as a sweeping hymn — a prayer — to navigate that period of their life. “Being alive in this body is / Heavy, heavy/ Fill up my lungs and wish me to breathe / Steady, steady,” they sing with a syrupy lilt before slinking into a stunning crescendo of strings and harmonies. Produced/mixed by Bella Blasko (Aaron Dessner, The National) and featuring performances by drummer JT Bates (Bonny Light Horseman) and bassist/saxophonist Mike Lewis (Bon Iver).
Wryn hopes listeners can find connection, process their own emotions and release them if need be. “My songs were always emotional, that never changed,” they said. “Now I’m confronting the roots of the emotions.”