Pop Songstress Hailey Knox Tells the Tale of "a boy named pluto"
2018’s ‘The Hardwired Mixtape’ was a taste of the creative brilliance of Hailey Knox, and now she releases “a boy named pluto”, a track that demonstrates a true artistic force evolving her songwriting and style, and pushing herself into musical territories not yet personally charted.
Also out now is a visual video retelling of the song via claymation, directed by Hailey and created by artist Claire Maske.
Out on S-Curve Records and written with Angelo Angelides, Knox wanted to take a detour from her traditional “pulled from my own journal” writing style, exploring a narrative based around two fictional characters experiencing a very real, relatable situation: the tentativeness and fear that comes from admitting your feelings for someone.
With emotionally astute storytelling, a hypnotic dreamlike vocal delivery, and a noticeably more indie-soul leaning sonic landscape for the pop songstress, “a boy named pluto” is a glimpse into the boundless creative talents of a rising force in the singer/songwriter genre.
Of the track, which she also co-produced, Hailey said “I wanted to make a song about two fictional characters. While writing, we really pulled from our imaginations and put ourselves in the shoes of Pluto and Genevieve, the characters we created. I feel like one idea leads to the next when I write - I rarely go in with a main concept. I often write from my own experiences but I wanted to try a different approach - writing a story about other people.” Of the personal meaning this song holds for her, Hailey added “This song means a lot to me because it’s the first song Angelo and I wrote together. We are both perfectionists so saying that this song has evolved is an understatement. From countless vocal takes, to spending hours just to find one word, it’s fulfilling to see the song at its final stage.”
Watch “a boy named pluto” now, stream it on your preferred music service and connect with Halley Knox on her social media.