sun child (live)
april 2025
“In a time when many live sets chase spectacle, Sun child chose a different route. Her voice was warm and clear, and the audience responded with rare attentiveness.”
we recently got the chance to see Sun child, the folk project created by multi instrumentalist and songwriter brooke garwood, on April 10, 2025. the set had the feel of a show you happen upon by chance and find yourself thinking about for days after. It wasn’t showy or overproduced — instead, it leaned into intimacy, drawing the audience in with a quietly magnetic presence and a clear focus on the music itself.
She opened with “Floating,” a track longtime readers may remember from an earlier feature on the blog. Hearing it live gave the song new weight — atmospheric and layered, it set the tone for what would become a thoughtful, unhurried performance.
Sun child led a tight four-piece band, handling vocals, guitar, and piano herself. Her boyfriend, Jeremy Prince, played bass, joined by a guitarist and drummer. The dynamic between them was evident — relaxed, instinctive, and rooted in genuine connection. One standout moment came when jeremy stepped over to the piano to play a textured, synth-driven transition between songs. It was an unexpected, cinematic interlude that subtly expanded the emotional arc of the set.
Midway through, Sun child shared a story about meeting Robert Lester Folsom at a Florida farmer’s market and eventually singing backup in his band. Later, she dedicated a song to him as he watched from the side of the stage — a small but moving gesture that hinted at a deeper musical lineage. It was a quiet merging of past and present, framed without sentimentality but rich with meaning.
Though she kept banter to a minimum, her presence was compelling. A bit of unintended comedy surfaced when her mic stand kept slipping during a song, and jeremy adjusted it in real time — a candid, human moment that landed well with the crowd.
In a time when many live sets chase spectacle, Sun child chose a different route. Her voice was warm and clear, and the audience responded with rare attentiveness. It was a performance that trusted in the strength of the material — and that trust paid off.
