Thomas LaVine Drops "Calico" Off His Upcoming EP "Everwood"

Florida-born artiste, Thomas LaVine has finally presented the second single tagged "Calico" off his forthcoming EP "Everwood".

Narrating how this song came about, Thomas says, ""I took a trip to Northern Michigan with my brother and our wives. We stopped in a place while there that had an old and abandoned house in the middle of the woods.

For some reason, I couldn't stop thinking about how lonely that house was, and kept imagining the house in the middle of winter; covered in snow surrounded by barren trees. Completely silent, lonely and distant. I think that's both terrifying and beautiful.

To live this life of silence in a void, and here we are, visitors from hundreds of miles away standing in front of it. We would leave as fast as we arrived. But it really stuck with me. I don't really know why, but that scene is etched into my memory."

He added that, "In the middle of winter, is the snow covered house lonely, or happy to have its existence and simply thankful to be? I know it's a house, I know that it doesn't have feelings like we do. But that doesn't stop me from imagining what it must be like to be in that kind of situation. In contrast, our trip was full of joy and community, and we drove and hiked around the most amazing roads and trails under brilliantly colored skies.

I remember staying beside of Lake Superior and eating our swiftly packed lunch on the rocks that led right into the water. I often think, did I spend enough time really taking it in? Was I in the moment? I think part of me was, but I really wish it was all of me. I should've been more present, I should have spent more time just being and taking it in. I remember seeing the remains of a shipwreck from that giant lake near the lighthouse, and having those same thoughts about it as I did the abandoned house.

I remember the skies being so beautiful and colored so vibrantly. This is where the name calico came from. I thought that this same beautifully colored sky that hosted our carefree wandering also lays to rest the old and retired things of life as well. That thought reminds me to be slower, to take in my days and do my best to be present."

Listen to the new song below and get to know Thomas LaVine.

About Thomas LaVine

Thomas, who was born in Florida and raised in the tiny town of Blacksburg, South Carolina, combines organic textures with ethereal textures and subtleties. He's equally at ease with minimalist compositions as he is with soaring choruses and driving guitars.

LaVine is a composer who enjoys employing engrossing metaphors to portray genuine emotional feelings. He's been playing music since he was a child, and he began writing songs when he was around 16 years old.

From classics like John Denver to contemporary faves like Andrew Belle and Noah Gundersen, he drew inspiration from a diverse range of bands and musicians. He's established a distinct and genuine approach that allows emotion and honesty to emerge in unexpected ways.

When asked about the ideas behind his songs and what he writes about he says "At their core, the songs are  usually about whatever you think are. All that matters is what they become to you in the moment. It may have been different for me and it may be different for the next person, but it only really matter what you feel personally." Known for being abstract, LaVine likes to treat songwriting like a canvas in which to paint with many colors.