Lucy Dacus Premieres Second Single ‘Strange Torpedo’ Off Upcoming Album

by | Jan 14, 2016 | ROCK & INDIE

Lucy Dacus, the talented singer-songwriter based in RVA, has been making quite a splash in the music scene recently. Her single, “I Don’t Wanna Be Funny Anymore” dropped in November and garnered high praise from publications like The Fader and Stereogum.

Since our interview with her in our Winter 2015 issue, this young folk artist hasn’t missed a beat. Dacus recently premiered her second single, “Strange Toredo,” from her upcoming album, No Burden, on Stereogum on January 13th. Take a listen below:

Her new album, No Burden is due out Feb. 26 on Egghunt Records.

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