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Liam Vincent And The Odd Foxes Debut Exhilarating New Single ‘Watching You’
Midlands-based indie, rock, and folk five-piece Liam Vincent and The Odd Foxes is a special group of people. With members ranging from punk rock origins to professional violinists, multi-instrumentalists, folk rock veterans, drummers, and producers, it’s safe to say the band doesn’t lack experience in the world of music. This time, Liam Vincent and The Odd Foxes treat us to a new folky delight ‘Watching You’, an energetic folk rock track that will make you want to jump and move.
With strong folk, indie, and rock elements in their music, the band like to focus not only on the tone of their songs but also on portraying a certain message, with each track seeking to express something by whispering in your ear or rattling your ribcage.
When talking about the new single, the band reveal:
“Watching You” is a fast and furious tune that shines a spotlight on everything that powerful people would prefer to hide from us. Political sleaze, the erosion of the free press and the right to protest come under fire in the lyrics and accompanying video. Without taking itself too seriously, the track chimes with our philosophy of fighting for what we believe in – although we are just as happy for people to dance to it because it’s a good song as because of the message. Features ‘rage violin’.
A song written during months of recovery from spinal surgery might be expected to sound a little heavy. jon scott’s “YOU ARE SO REAL” takes a different route.
The single came together while scott was bedbound and working through rehabilitation. It reflects the support he received from family, friends and others who reached out, as well as the happiness of returning to creative work. Yet the finished track is not weighed down by that story. It sounds like someone who has found a reason to put the kettle on, turn up the music and enjoy the day.
The retro-inspired production gives it a relaxed, classic feel, while the vocals keep things upbeat and joyful. The chorus is direct, and the instrumental section lets the song settle into its own rhythm.
That contrast is what makes the track interesting. The circumstances behind it are serious, but the song itself is about what makes life worth celebrating. It is not trying to turn recovery into a dramatic musical statement. Instead, it takes the support that helped scott through and gives it a joyous soundtrack.
“YOU ARE SO REAL” is a song about feeling better, but it gets there through a good mood rather than a heavy explanation. That is a refreshing way to approach a subject that could easily have gone in another direction. Have a listen for yourself below, courtesy of Now Listen.
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