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Serious Child explores the connections between us all with hypnotic new orchestral-pop single ‘Dusk on the 33’
Serious Child, aka Alan Young, is set to release of his fourth album ‘What Lies Beneath’ for 7th November 2025.
Hailing from an old wood in West Sussex, Young draws from a wide range of influences to explore the world around us with a poet’s ear for emotion and a comedian’s eye for everyday detail.
For the new record, Young has drawn from a wide range of sources of inspiration- from Tony Harrison’s sonnet “Book Ends”, to Rob McFarlane’s brilliant book “Underland” and Georgian traditional lullaby “Iavnana”. The album sees him joined by classical composer and violinist, David Grubb, bass clarinettist, Anna Perry, vocalist and touring partner My Girl The River, and long-time collaborator and producer Chris Pepper.
‘What Lies Beneath’ is a collection of musical stories about what’s underneath the surface of our everyday lives. Following the album’s first single ‘First Tattoo’, which saw Young contemplating whether or not he is too old or too uncool to get his first tattoo, the next single to be lifted from the album is ‘Dusk on the 33’, which tells the story of an old woman riding the bus all day to keep warm, and no-one noticing her. Inspired by a Georgian lullaby, ‘Iavnana (Violet Nana)’, ‘Dusk on the 33’ has a slightly otherworldly off-kilter piano-led psychedelic lilt to it, with the poignancy of the old woman’s story nestled within.
The accompanying video for the track was created via an intergenerational dance project between Three Score Dance Company and MA students from the University of Chichester and perhaps shows that beneath everything there’s an underlying connection between us all in our daily lives. Contemporary dance routines from both and younger dancers meet when Young drives them all on their daily bus commutes as the track’s orchestral pop melancholy grows more and more hypnotic.
Young’s previous albums have consistently attracted four and five star reviews, and his last full album, 2021’s ‘Talk About The Weather’ (with Andy Ruddy) was shortlisted for Fatea Album of the Year. His most recent project was a charity EP for Save Ukraine, with whom his brother Dave worked as an emergency relief driver. His most ambitious and varied offering to date, the new record, ‘What Lies Beneath’ is the bold sound of an indie-pop artist exploring and confidently fulfilling their potential.
Catch Serious Child playing around the UK on a double headline tour with My Girl The River as follows:
16 October – Windsor – Other Space
17 October – Cambridge – Portland Arms
6 November – Luton – The Bear Club
13 November – Surbiton – The Lamb
15 November – Alton – Beech Village Hall
16 November – London – Water Rats
20 November – Lewes – Con Club
19 February – Bristol – Hen & Chicken
22 February – Penzance – Acorn Theatre
13 March – Winchester – The Arc
15 March – Stroud – Prince Albert
Reece Rosé is not trying to reinvent the wheel. He is here to remind you why it worked in the first place. With “Misbehaving”, the rising electronic artist taps into something instantly familiar, then flips it into a feel-good house cut that lands right where nostalgia meets the dancefloor.
Teaming up with Capri Everitt, Reece Rosé leans into warm textures and groove-driven production that echo the roots of early ’90s house and UK garage. The result is effortless but intentional. Smooth chords, playful rhythms, and just enough bounce to keep things moving without overcomplicating the mood.
“Misbehaving” plays like a memory you did not realize you still had. Late nights, no responsibilities, music loud enough to blur everything else. It pulls from that space where time felt slower but nights somehow lasted longer. “It’s a reminder of those carefree high school days, when life felt simple, the nights felt endless, and the only thing that mattered was the music and the memories we were making,” Rosé explains. And that feeling runs through every second of the track.
What makes it click is that it never gets stuck in the past. The influences are clear, but the execution stays sharp and current. This is not revival for the sake of it. It is a continuation. Rosé understands the DNA of dance music and builds on it, keeping the energy light, summery, and forward-facing.
That balance is quickly becoming his signature. With international airplay on Kiss FM UK and Insomniac Radio, plus support from names like AC Slater, Zeds Dead, Boombox Cartel, DJ Q, REH4B, and DJ Craze, his momentum is building in all the right places. On Beatport, his releases are already making noise, proving that his sound connects both in clubs and beyond.
“Misbehaving” does not try too hard. It does not need to. It is light, nostalgic, and built to move. The kind of track that makes you look back for a second, then pulls you straight into the moment.
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