Steady Habits Launch Heartfelt New Single “Deviate”
Indie-folk band Steady Habits, led by New England native Sean Duggan, have returbed with their heartfelt new single “Deviate”.
The title track of their highly anticipated debut album (September 19th), “Deviate” explores themes of self-discovery and identity, a thoughtful follow-up to the grittier 90s rock-inspired lead single “Stay”.
About the song, Duggan shares: “I wish I heard this when I was a young queer kid, growing up in New Haven, CT. I had this untethered desire to explore my femininity. I played with my friend’s barbies, envied their princess dresses, sketched ball gowns I hoped to wear one day.
“I came out as gay much later in my life, but long before I was called a sissy or believed that I’d burn in hell for my feelings, I never questioned what I was drawn to. This song is a love letter to that younger version of me, and to that are growing up in a world that is eroding freedoms to explore and express who they are.
“The LGBTQ+ community have long been labelled as deviants. This song reclaims that word as a badge of pride.”
Steady Habits have been making waves in the independent music scene, recently highlighted as a “Best of UK Country & Americana 2024” by Holler. Their electric live performances and evocative songwriting have earned them showcases at major events like the 2025 Americana Music Week in London.
The band has also shared stages with artists such as The Hanging Stars, Our Man in the Field, and Morganway, and graced festivals including Black Deer, Truck Festival, and The Long Road Festival, where they are set to return for 2025.
The upcoming album was engineered by Chris Barker (Premium Leisure) and co-produced by James Wyatt (Sloe Flower Studios), capturing the raw, heartfelt songwriting and lush instrumentation that have become a Steady Habits signature.
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