The work of Alabama-based Americana-folk artist Sylvia Rose Novak is mired in roughhewn Southern experiences and the gothic atmospheres of her home state. Previously making her way through the country-folk scenes in Alabama, she recently took a turn towards a sound with a bit more muscle, something a bit more rock-oriented. Taking the form of her upcoming record, Bad Luck, this stylistic tangent finds her embracing the darker influences and histories that have shaped her perspective on music and the way she approaches it creation.