Releasing single ‘The Overgrown Path‘ at the end of last year, Tara Nome Doyle now announces new album Ekko out 11th April via FatCat Records, and shares new single ‘Lighthouse’.
New single ‘Lighthouse’ is the story of a young artist breaking free from expectations that don’t align with her own.
Tara explains further, “I wrote ‘Lighthouse’ for a friend who was going through a difficult time. I saw myself in her struggles to please everyone while neglecting her own needs. This song is meant to be a warm embrace, offering reassurance and gentle encouragement. The mantra ‘those who matter won’t mind, and those who mind don’t matter’ has guided me through my lowest moments, and it felt meaningful to share it through this song. I hope it reaches someone who needs to hear it, remember it and repeat it.”
Ekko is a journey that ventures outward into the unknown and inward to the depths of the self, exploring pain, farewells, new beginnings, and ultimately, acceptance along the way. Spanning just 30 minutes, the album exudes a remarkable clarity—not just in its brevity, but in its emotional depth, and feels like Tara’s first “free climb” away from her first two albums.
Ancient myths weave seamlessly through Ekko, intertwining with Tara’s introspective themes. The figures of Narcissus and the nymph Echo embody two extremes – self-obsession on one side and complete conformity on the other. These ideas resonate deeply in today’s digital landscape, where identity often shifts between authenticity and the pressure to assimilate.
“My album was inspired by the myth of Echo and Narcissus from Ovid’s Metamorphoses.” Tara says. “Echo’s story—losing her voice and sense of self as she’s cursed to repeat others’ words—felt like a powerful metaphor for my own journey. I went from creating unique songs with ease to relying heavily on external validation, twisting myself to fit others’ expectations and losing touch with who I was.”
She adds, “With this album, I wanted to strip away those layers of doubt and rediscover my true voice. It’s about reconnecting with myself and creating music that feels honest, otherworldly, and cathartic. Not mirroring what other people want to see, but what I need to show them.”
Ekko is out 11th April via FatCat Records
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