Hunter Metts

Prior to the widely beloved “Weathervane,” Metts’ debut Monochrome EP offered a varied exploration of love and relationships. He describes the project as an “umbrella of love,” explaining that its songs were pulled from his most intimate and meaningful relationships. With lead singles “Thread” and "Somehow You’re Always There," the latter being a soul-stirring song of grief and love’s endurance; he wrote it after his best friend's mother passed away from COVID-19. “I was able to pour my heart into ‘Somehow You’re Always There’ and find therapy in it,” he explains. “The song became a canvas for my grief, and tells the journey of losing a loved one through memories and emotions. Each note and lyric carried the weight of loss, yet the act of creating offered solace, allowing me to navigate the pain and cherish the enduring connection in the midst of loss.” It's this kind of vulnerability, wrapped in a beautiful alt-folk atmosphere, that makes every Hunter Metts song irresistible and heartrending. Whether he’s singing about showing up for others and loving unconditionally in “The Bed I Make,” or dwelling in a space of emotional longing and uncertainty in songs like “Thread” and “Monochrome,” every song on Metts’ debut EP offers a relatable, up-close and personal glimpse into the artist’s soul. “I’m really proud of this project,” Metts says of Monochrome. “It’s something I can sing, perform, and stand behind for a long time, and that’s important to me – seeing myself, however old, and still being able to showcase these songs as part of my story is huge. Being on a stage and being able to tell real stories behind a real song matters to me. All these feel like a literal piece of my life. It feels like a singular body of work.