Fables begins a new era of artistic confidence and clarity with ‘Sundown’
Jess Bailey, the voice and writer behind Tāmaki Makaurau project Fables, has always been drawn to stories that feel lived-in. With her new single Sundown, she turns that focus inward, stepping into a new phase of creative confidence.
Bailey’s writing has long carried traces of classic folk and indie storytelling, but Sundown shows her refining that into something more direct. It’s clear she’s in full command of her sound, the arrangements are spare yet intentional, leaving space for her vocals to carry weight without overplaying sentiment.
Where earlier Fables releases often sat in the world of ensemble folk, Sundown leans closer to the self-assured minimalism of artists like Laura Marling. There’s a clarity here that comes from experience, the kind that arrives after years of collaboration and learning to trust your own instincts.
The song marks the first look into Bailey’s forthcoming debut album Change is a Slow-Moving Beast, set for release in 2026 through Home Alone. If Sundown is any indication, Bailey is shaping an album that balances vulnerability with quiet authority, charting a path that feels unmistakably her own.
