Apricity - All My Lies
“Taking her moniker from the Latin word meaning “basking in the
warmth of the sun,” “All My Lies” marks the culmination of a passion
that has followed the recording artist all her life.
Teaming up with Canadian producer Thomas McKay, Apricity was initially
drawn to the Evanescence-inspired dark tones that permeate
the track’s lyrics and music and says McKay was the perfect foil for
helping ensure the song was a stylistic good fit.
“I want to sing songs that move me; I wouldn’t want to have my name
on something I didn’t feel, and this song resonated with me on multiple
levels,” she says.
Once in the studio, Apricity recalls being slightly taken back with how
the producer pushed her to strive for a consistent level of excellence.
Driven by the song’s infectious and anthemic chorus, Apricity’s powerful
vocals reflect McKay’s drive for perfection in the studio.
“Thomas was tough but in the nicest of ways. He was constantly
pushing me to be better, and honestly, that’s exactly what I wanted to
get out of this experience”.
Born in Scotland, Apricity immigrated to Canada as a child, but not
before being bitten by the entertainment bug. In her formative years,
the singer was a pageant show participant, auditioned for Britain’s
icon tv show Top of the Pops, and also appeared on kids’ programs
like Fun Factory before eventually comfortably settling into the world
of musical theatre.
“It was being involved in different facets of entertainment that put me
on the path to who I am today,” Apricity says. “Seeing people willing
to invest their time and energy into me was inspirational. And now, I’m
investing in myself. It’s been a tremendous amount of work but I’ve
loved every minute of it.”
The accompanying music video for “All My Lies” was filmed at
Milton’s Country Heritage Park, a location that recreates rural life in
19th century Ontario. Scenes for the video were filmed at The Lucas
Family Homestead, a reportedly haunted building constructed in the
1830s, while other scenes were shot at The Mayne Corners United
Church, which was built in the 1870s.
“Between the setting, the costumes, the amazing talent, and the fact
that we were filming in a legitimately haunted building, it all tied together
to create something incredibly spooky and beautiful at the
same time,” Apricity says.
Now, on the cusp of what could be a big turning point in the singer’s
life, she is nothing but grateful for the good fortune that has come her
way so far.
“I feel so fortunate with respect to the way things have played out
for me,” she says. “It’s been incredibly tough in some respects, but if
it wasn’t for Covid, I might not have had the chance to work with Vic
and Tom and this great team I’ve found myself with. So many people
spend countless days and hours dreaming of what they want to do
with their lives but then determine it’s not realistic. So for me, this
whole experience just seems surreal. It is something I’ve been dreaming
of for such a long time, it’s unreal to think I finally have ‘All My Lies’
ready to release to the world.”
