Keira Vana - Poison In The Well (Single)

Timing is everything except when it isn’t.

I had just walked into The Creek & Cave, weaving my way through the crowd, only to find out that I had missed Keira Vana set by mere seconds. The kind of miss that stings a little more when the room is still buzzing from what you just missed. As I made my way toward the middle of the crowd, the consensus was unanimous: Keira had just delivered something special.

Luckily, the night didn’t end there.

Near the stage sat a table with a QR code that opened a gateway. Within moments, I was tapped into her world, starting with her latest single, “Poison In The Well.” If I couldn’t experience the performance live, this was the next best thing: understanding the artist through the music itself.

“Poison In The Well” is a deeply emotional ballad that lives in the gray area of heartbreak. It’s not loud or accusatory; it’s introspective. Keira navigates the fragile space between her heart and mind, acknowledging her own faults while wrestling with the uncertainty of blame. There’s no clear villain here, and that’s what makes it hit harder.

The record captures a feeling many try to avoid: the instinct to internalize the damage rather than confront the truth. It’s easier to shoulder the blame than to dissect what really went wrong. Keira leans into that discomfort, giving the listener something honest, something unresolved, something real.

Even without witnessing the performance firsthand, the impact was clear. Some artists command attention on stage, others leave a mark through their music alone. Keira Vana, from what I gathered that night, does both.

Missing the set may have been unfortunate, but discovering the music? That felt right on time.