"i refuse to die" - Sydney Sprague
"I Refuse to Die" by Sydney Sprague - off her relatively recently released album "Maybe I'll See You at the End of the World" (appropriate for pandemic times!) - is one of my favorite songs of 2021, hands down, bar none. The "feel bad" indie singer-songwriter hailing from Phoenix enlisted the help of Sam Rossner, who had previously partnered with Mac Miller and Pedro the Lion among others. "i refuse to die" is the empowering, kickass starter to "Maybe I'll See You at the End of the World," and what a starter it is! Listen below: Sidenote: I saw Sydney perform at the Yucca Tap Room a few years ago, and I thought she was an excellent, incredibly talented musician. Excited to see what's next for her! Sydney will be playing at Tempe's 2022 Innings Festival alongside the likes of St. Vincent, Tame Impala, Foo Fighters, and Black Pumas.
