Andi Jane – The Great Peacock Farm
Singer-songwriter & Multi-Instrumentalist Andi Jane gives listeners an authentic glimpse into her life on a rural Illinois homestead with The Great Peacock Farm.
This live EP showcases her raw talent and creative storytelling, delivering three original tracks and a bluegrass cover of Gnarls Barkley’s “Crazy.” Recorded with her string band in Nashville, the project reveals several different shades of Jane’s introspective songwriting.
At the heart of the EP is the title track, “The Great Peacock Farm,” a playful, fast-paced song that uses farm imagery to explain her current reality: being too busy to fall in love. Jane describes it as a go-to for explaining her hectic schedule. “When someone’s interested in dating me, I send them this song, so they won’t be offended when I can’t hang out,” she jokes.
“Teardrop Island” reflects on the passage of time, blending nostalgia with a reminder to embrace the present. “If you find beauty where you stand, you’ll always feel at home,” she says of the song’s message, which draws on her childhood spent exploring the natural world.
With “Thousand Little Lies,” Andi Jane steps into the mind of a con artist, weaving a country-tinged tale of deceit inspired by real-life events. “I dated someone who had been conned out of his life savings,” she explains. “It got me thinking about what kind of person can live that way.” The result is a unique character study with a desert-country vibe.
The EP wraps up with an unexpected but riveting bluegrass rendition of “Crazy.” Known for her eclectic influences, Andi Jane’s version features three-part harmonies and fast-paced instrumentation, showcasing her string band’s prowess and her ability to reinterpret a modern classic.
“The Great Peacock Farm” is the perfect prelude to Andi Jane’s full-length debut album, The Ground Is Changing, due out early next year. The Illinois native’s roots shine through in her music, blending elements of classic country, Dixieland jazz, and bluegrass. Raised off the grid, surrounded by cornfields, Andi Jane’s upbringing sparked the imagination that now drives her creative work. After moving to Nashville with “a broken keyboard and a handful of songs,” she quickly made a name for herself as one half of the Americana duo Catfish Seminar, before stepping out on her own.
Her upcoming projects promise to be just as unpredictable and exciting, with a Dixieland jazz EP, a Honky-Tonk Cabaret album, and even a rock opera on the horizon. “I’ve had a lot of inspiration—good and bad—to draw from,” she says. “I think people will connect with these stories, and I can’t wait to share them.”
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