Katie Dauson ‘Will You Won’t You’ – out now!

After the release of “Get Ready,” Toronto singer-songwriter Katie Dauson returns with a delightful new single, “Will You Won’t You.” Dauson is influenced here by 1950s rockabilly groups like The Crickets, but brings her own modern touch to keep the sound fresh. Produced by James Nickle, “Will You Won’t You” was recorded with a careful touch that blends Dauson’s retro influences and modern stylings. The result is a charming track that is sure to execute on Dauson’s ultimate goal: putting smiles on listeners’ faces.

On “Will You Won’t You,” Dauson follows in the footsteps of 70s rockabilly revivalists, including  Blondie and especially George Thorogood. Thorogood’s addition of the saxophone to rockabilly instrumentation was particularly influential to Dauson, and the saxophone is a major player in the charming instrumental world of “Will You Won’t You.” On Thorogood’s influence, Dauson explains, “I love George Thorogood’s guitar playing, and the fact that he added a saxophone player to his band in 1980. Saxophone is such an important instrument in rock and roll and rockabilly, it really elevated his music.” Dauson’s palpable love for rockabilly pervades the entire track, and perfectly colors the song’s vintage aesthetic.

“Will You Won’t You” is a simple, yet compelling track, and emblematic of Dauson’s ability to blend retro and modern stylings. Dauson’s appreciation for her forebears is obvious, and shapes this infectious love letter to a bygone genre. “Will You Won’t You” is an effortlessly timeless track, sure to charm listeners and leave them tapping their feet along to the beat.