Just in time for the summer sun, singer-songwriter Charlie DeCarlo is stepping out with a music video for “Hold Your Ground” — a radiant folk pop paradise that recalls Andrew Bird, Blitzen Trapper, and Sufjan Stevens.

Debuting today in Far Out Magazine, it’s the lead single from Paper Birds — the Buffalo-based musician's highflying debut album. Set to release this fall, the record shines with an undeniable sense of wonder and scenic exploration.

“I wrote ‘Hold Your Ground’ about a person who is cautiously optimistic about a new romantic relationship”, says DeCarlo. “I was really happy with how the music video for this song turned out. To me the concept of the paper bag represents someone who is afraid and maybe even ashamed to express their thoughts and emotions.”

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