In 2019, singer-songwriter Savanna Dickhut caught Gossip Wolf’s ear with “Southsider,” the debut single by her project Burr Oak—it details the heartbreaking end of a relationship over folky indie pop. Last March, Dickhut was set to tour as keyboardist in local darlings Varsity, but COVID-19 curtailed those plans and gave her plenty of time to work on her debut full-length, Late Bloomer, which hit streaming services last week (and is up for preorder on cassette via Burr Oak’s Bandcamp). The album’s standout tracks—including “FOMO” and the dreamy, new wave-inflected “The Crowd”—are sparkling, immaculately constructed jams that pack an understated emotional wallop. On Saturday, August 7, Burr Oak plays a release show at Schubas with support from Max Subar and Morinda.
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