Cambridge indie-folk singer-songwriter Sakara returns with “Sunflower,” the second in a run of singles leading toward her debut EP. After a summer of standout gigs including Cambridge Folk Club’s annual folk day and a slot at Glastonbury’s Rumshack stage, she steps back into release mode with a track rooted in quiet resilience and long-distance connection.
Written in 2020 as an ode to friendship from afar, “Sunflower” grew out of posted sunflower seeds and cat photos, small gestures carrying real weight. The song reflects the tension between gratitude and disappointment that can define your 20s, where life is rarely all golden light and easy answers. A live version is already available on YouTube, with an official music video to follow the full release.
“This song has a way of comforting me, not just as a reminder of my friend, but by saying there’s hope in times of loss and disappointment,” Sakara shares. “At the end of that chorus I’m still dancing, still asking ‘will you shine for me’? And every year the Sunflowers come back and follow through.” The sentiment feels grounded rather than sentimental, steady in its optimism.
Based near Cambridge, Sakara continues to collaborate with local musician and producer Francis Botcherby of Parliament of Wolves. Together they shape reflective storytelling through textured guitar lines and delicate harmonies. With themes of self-worth, identity, disability, and chronic illness woven through her work, “Sunflower” builds on the foundation set by her debut single “This Is Reality” and signals a thoughtful path toward her first EP.