Today, rising singer-songwriter Mikhail Laxton shares ‘Leaving You With Less‘, the third track from his forthcoming self-titled, debut full-length album out August 18th via acronym Records/Howling Turtle Inc. The real life inspiration behind ‘Leaving You With Less’ is wrought with drama usually reserved for the big screen; a seemingly happy relationship marred by unfaithfulness, a best friend’s betrayal, and an unwilling victim suddenly outcast by the community they once called home; but the end of the story is nothing if not triumphant, celebrating a clean break and new beginnings. Capturing the essence of the story behind the song is the film noir inspired official music video, also out today, which was shot on film and directed by Robert Mentov (Ruby Waters, TSN x Manoah, Holt Renfrew) – watch HERE.
In May Laxton delivered an homage to his hometown with ‘Mossman’, co-written with Terra Lightfoot. Hailing from the KuKu Yalanji Tribe in Mossman, Far North Queensland, Australia, Laxton wrote the track as a tribute to his roots – home to the world’s oldest living rainforest and providing a coastline to the Great Barrier Reef, Mossman is the kind of small but mighty place where everyone knows and cares about each other, always quick to lend a helping hand. Lead single ‘Dying To Let You Go’ served as a deeply vulnerable offering, outlining Laxton’s father’s heart-breaking battle with addiction; delivering tender and compassionate insight into the push and pull of the disease.Now with today’s release of ‘Leaving You With Less’, Laxton shares an additional glimpse of his forthcoming self-titled album, a collection that carries the weight of the last seven years of trying to rebuild his career and life. The topics in the album range from loss, and longing, to missing home, the feeling of being broken and moments of love.
ABOUT MIKHAIL LAXTONAs 2020 got underway, Ottawa-based singer/songwriter Mikhail Laxton was set to open the next chapter of his life with the release of his debut EP, Real, a collection of soul-folk gems. But what should have been the wider world’s introduction to the Australian-born artist’s immense talent, already established in his homeland through appearances on Australia’s version of The Voice, was lost in the cacophony of pandemic confusion. Mikhail coped the only way he could, by wiping the slate clean and re-emerging with a new crop of songs from the core of his being. His new album is simply entitled Mikhail Laxton because it is who he is. The contrast between his first EP and his upcoming album is striking. Not only does the upcoming music fulfill the promise of his debt, but it also firmly establishes him as one of the most vital voices within the Canadian music scene. No matter what genre labels are placed upon him, there can be no disputing that Mikhail Laxton has his own timeless sound, the product of a unique life experience.
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