SHY Martin Debuts New Single “can I call you back?”

Swedish artist and prolific songwriter SHY Martin (real name Sara Hjellström) has released a brand new single titled “can I call you back?”

Delving into her struggles with mental health in a delicate and poetic stream of consciousness, “can I call you back?” is SHY at her most personal and vulnerable to-date. As she describes, “I remember first experiencing anxiety when I was turning 13. At the time I didn’t know what that feeling was, only that it made me very sad, and extremely lonely. Last year I decided to finally share my struggles with anxiety with the people who listen to my music. Even though I know mental illness is common, I never really understood how widespread it was until I started receiving lots of messages from people who were sharing their own stories and struggles. Starting that conversation felt so important for me, and to keep it going I need to keep being honest with my music. ‘can I call you back?’ is a continuation of that.”

The new single comes on the heels of SHY’s recent collaboration with fellow Swedish artist Boy In Space on “Still The Same,” which Ladygunn coined “a lustrous bop. Anthemic and free-spirited” in a joint interview with the two rising artists. The songs are a precursor to a new EP expected later this year.