Two mellow singer-songwriters from desperate parts of the world have come together for a new single 'Watching the Willows Burn'. Jack Name, from California, and Aoife Nessa Frances, from Ireland have put out the new single on Mexican Summer. Light the title suggests, 'Watching the Willows Burn' is a very earthy, folk song. Various guitar strings entangle for an entrancing melody, embellished with gentle, woody percussion and harmonium by Daniel O’Sullivan. The vocals are ethereal like the wind, shrouded in thick harmony. Jack and Aoife shed some light on the concept of the song: “A lot of our conversations drifted into topics like mysticism and ancient history. We imagined a struggle between a peaceful group of moon worshipping people and maniacal totalitarian warlords. That sent us down a stream which eventually led to the different things willows can symbolise. It’s interesting how they can stand for purity and nourishment and also grief and death. So what does it mean to watch them burn in the dark? Perhaps a rebirth, whether healing or destroying, depends on who’s watching.”. Listen to this mystical song here. -Ellie Rose-Davies