(October 6, 2022) We’ve been big fans of New Orleans raised, London based singer and songwriter Acantha Lang since she broke out two years ago. The New Artist of the Year in our 2021 SoulTracks Readers’ Choice Awards, Acantha has issued a string of powerful singles that recalled the best of Stax, while simultaneously demonstrating her skills as a storyteller.
Recently, she climbed the charts with the great single, “It’s Gonna Be Alright” an affirmation that, while we go through rough patches in life, they don’t define us. At the time, Acantha told us, “This song was inspired by my older sister’s struggles with her mental health and specifically after she called me when she was going through a very dark time in her life. I remember talking to her on the phone for hours, telling her “It’s Gonna Be Alright” and that she was loved and not alone. I wanted her to know that I believed in her and to keep her head up no matter what. Shortly after that phone call, I went into the studio with producer Jimmy Bralower in New York City and wrote the song.”
Now, Acantha has created a great accompanying video for the song, which found her going back to her New Orleans roots: “New Orleans is my hometown and I love it, such a beautiful city that has the perfect backdrop for a music video. Plus, ‘It’s Gonna Be Alright’ fits perfectly with the energy of New Orleans! So, I made it my mission to film a music video while I was there on vacation. I didn’t know how I was going to pull it off and didn’t have a lot of money to work with but I kept telling myself, I wasn’t going to leave New Orleans without a music video. Well…I did it and I’m super proud of it!“
Well, we think she did more than just “pull it off.” She gave us a great visual accompaniment to one of our favorite songs of the year. We’re proud to present the World Premiere of the music video for “It’s Gonna Be Alright.” Check it out below and welcome the incredible Acantha Lang back to SoulTracks
World Premiere Video
Acantha Lang – “It’s Gonna Be Alright”