Indie-Folk Artist Paige O Finds Beauty in Loneliness on Haunting New Single "Scarecrow Village"
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With a poet’s soul and a songwriter’s ear, Paige O returns with “Scarecrow Village,” a tender indie-folk single inspired by a real place in Japan filled with life-sized scarecrows meant to represent villagers who had either passed away or moved on. At once eerie and achingly beautiful, the song becomes a metaphor for absence, memory, and longing.
“I fell into one of those internet rabbit holes and stumbled on ‘Scarecrow Village,’” Paige explains. “I thought it was so beautiful but everyone I showed it to said it was creepy or scary. That really shocked me.”
As the idea sank deeper, so did its emotional resonance. “I realized I was relating to the village. Part of me wishes I could make scarecrows of all the friends who’ve moved away for school while I stayed home.”
The song’s structure mirrors the emotional experience of a panic attack – beginning gently, building in urgency, and eventually tapering into calm. “It’s like a sigh of relief,” Paige says. “I wanted to reflect that arc musically, not just lyrically.”
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I understand the scarecrows
From the town that can’t grow
“Scarecrow Village” captures Paige O’s signature blend of introspection, vulnerability, and quiet intensity woven with elements of folk, indie, and singer-songwriter intimacy. The result is a track that stays with you long after it ends.
Drawing inspiration from Leonard Cohen’s storytelling, the catharsis of ‘90s alt-rock, and the emotional clarity of artists like Mitski and boygenius, Paige O is carving a distinctive path. Her journey started at age 11 with a pink diary and late-night writing sessions, and continues with carefully crafted songs that feel both personal and mythic.
Whether channeling forgotten towns or the ache of growing up, Paige O is building a world one hauntingly beautiful song at a time.
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