Sarvi Releases First Single of 2026 ‘Snake Charmer’
Emerging singer-songwriter Sarvi is back with her first single of 2026, Snake Charmer, alongside a music video shot in Auckland’s own, Gemmayze Street.
The honest anthem was born out of wanting to write a song that sparked connection in the listener. Sarvi says “I wanted the song to feel like a conversation with a friend about the guy she’s dating, the kind of situation where you can see all the red flags, but they’re too caught up to see them themselves. I also wanted it to be something people could relate to, because I think we’ve all either been that friend or had that friend at some point”.
Sarvi focuses on capturing that moment and telling it honestly. “I wanted to write a song that people could connect with. I wasn’t trying to create a song that says, ‘This situation is terrible, but everything will be okay.’ I wanted to stay true to the story and the emotions behind it, rather than forcing a resolution at the end”. Sometimes songs don’t need to have all the answers, they can just tell a story, explore a feeling, and let people take from it whatever resonates with them.”
The song is accompanied by a video shot in Auckland, with close friend and collaborator Blaze Bailey. On the process, Sarvi says, “Blaze had just come back from New York and showed me his idea for the video, and a couple of weeks later we were straight into filming. He mentioned wanting to include a house scene and a restaurant scene, and it all just naturally came together.
The video was filmed in places of significance for Sarvi, featuring some of her best friends. “The house in the first part of the video is my actual home, and Gemmayze Street felt like the perfect place for the restaurant scene because I spent around five years of my life there. It feels like a second home to me. The entire weekend almost felt like a party with my friends, which made the video even more meaningful”.
Sarvi’s music is often soundtracked by music group The Winchester, who feature on many of Sarvi’s tracks and who often perform live together on stage. Sarvi describes meeting them as a pivotal moment in her journey as an artist “that’s when everything really started to come together. That connection with The Winchester helped turn my vision into reality and set me on the path I’m on today. They’re like my brothers and soulmates creatively. We’ve built such a genuine friendship, and that connection has become the foundation of everything we’ve created together.”
