TARYN HADFIELD

MANIC PIXIE DREAM GIRL (noun)

A type of female character depicted as vivacious and appealingly quirky, whose main purpose within that narrative is to inspire a greater appreciation for life in a male protagonist.

I spent a lot of my life being the manic pixie dream girl. In every relationship[, friendship, role, job, I tried to be whoever someone else wanted me to be. I wanted to be that perfectly vivacious and appealingly quirky girl for everyone.

Then one day, during my millionth tearful viewing of Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, I realized I couldn’t be the side character anymore. I, a former manic pixie dream girl, was going to be fully me and I wasn’t going to be sorry for any of it anymore.

This album is that story.

-Taryn

Singer/Songwriter Taryn Hadfield represents a sound that is equal parts folk, rock-n-roll, and acoustic pop. Drawing from influences like Fleetwood Mac, Bon Iver, Simple Minds, Tears for Fears and even Blink 182, Hadfield combines the energy of Stevie Nicks, the lyrical honesty of Joni Mitchell, and the unassuming vibe of Dar Williams.

Taryn Hadfield’s "Manic Pixie Dream Girl" tells the story of an unapologetic, strong and determined young woman who's over being afraid of taking risks. One of the first musicians to take her talents to the online streaming platform Twitch, Taryn's weekly performances have cultivated a vast and loyal fan base of listeners from around the globe who've fallen in love with her highly dynamic, intensely emotional and disarmingly honest songs.