Deryk One Star

Auckland-based newcomer deryk has returned today with the staggeringly moving track 'One Star', hot on the heels of her debut single 'Call You Out', and has announced her new EP 'WOMb', out on 2 October.

The new single from the 24 year old musician explores themes of loss and recovery, with deryk's stirring vocals journeying us through this unsettling and trying landscape, "if you never treat the wound, like coffee it'll brew". The shadowy video for 'One Star' was created, shot and directed by deryk during lockdown.

Speaking on 'One Star', deryk says: "Loss and betrayal can stop time, I swear. The moment you find out it's like your whole body deflates and while you're trying to come to terms with it, the rest of your world carries on, judging you for not recovering in 2 minutes. It can be very isolating and in that headspace I wrote 'One Star'."

It's all too rare to discover a new artist who doesn't acquiesce to the current penchant for in your face treatments, instead choosing to aim squarely at your heart. 24 year old musician, deryk, is one such exception. While all around her the world moves at a dizzying pace, she manages to summon space and instil stillness in her music, as well as delivering a few surprises along the way.

Born in the UK and now based in Auckland, deryk is heavily influenced by British culture in all aspects for her creativity thanks to her mum. 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, deryk has crafted her own sound that feels utterly contemporary while still retaining a hazy timeless quality. Contributing to that is production and writing spar, Justyn Pilbrow, whose extensive experience with artists like The Neighbourhood, Chelsea Jade and Halsey helped deryk capture her vision.

The sound of deryk is unique and captivating, moulding distinctive, rhythmic vocal phrasings and visceral lyrics around craftily submerged melodies and ghostly modular tones. Slow music for fast times, space and solace amongst the confusion, a gentle reveal in the age of instant gratification, mordant lines over sumptuous melodies - deryk is something special.