To celebrate the release of the moving new single and video for The Signal, we caught an interview with long-time songwriter and producer TLP, to find out more about the music and the journey towards this release. We talk about grief, songwriting, inner strength, ambition, and plenty more. C[ick the link to read the full conversation
The Signal came to me while I was washing up.
One second I was just standing at the sink, hands in the water, as I watched another YouTube video about UFO's. And then out of nowhere, I remembered him standing beside me in that exact spot, laughing at something stupid I’d said. It hit me so hard I had to stop what I was doing. That’s the thing about grief, it hits out of nowhere and affects pretty much every part of your day. Laying in bed waiting to hear the floorboards creak became a nightly ritual. And when I did hear the sign he was still here, I slept soundly.
Writing The Signal was cathartic. It felt like tuning into a frequency. One that hurt, but also healed. Every line came from a real place and a real ache. But underneath all of that, there’s hope. The people we’ve lost aren’t as far away as they feel. They still find ways to reach us. We just have to learn how to listen.
That’s what The Signal is really about.
Not just the longing, but the connection.
Not just grief, but the thread that still runs between you and the person you miss.
A thread you can still feel if you’re willing to tune in.
I hope when you listen, you feel that too.
And if you’re carrying your own grief, I hope this song gives you even the smallest spark of comfort and the sense that you’re not calling out into the dark alone.
My fizzy new single Bubble releases Friday 5th June!
Follow me on Spotify for immediate release.
https://open.spotify.com/artist/4xsycPQ0GZgU0WGCBGpT0I?si=kB0EDK13TwmdvZs3uGnF0w
The new EP is out now on all music streaming platforms.
Boy - The Full Experience takes you deeper into the world of the Boy, from conception (demo) to a new remix. The last track - Boy After Hours expands on the original by stripping the song down to it's emotional core and adding some extra lyrical content.
Grab your copy of this deluxe 12" package.
The record comes in a bold double sided slip case, inside an eye catching sleeve. Includes Boy - The Beats Dub, only available on this release.
A side: Boy
B side: Boy - The Beats Dub
Boy is gaining traction globally. The song received it's first play on radio this morning! Premiering on the popular breakfast show of The Beat, Sweden's premier radio station.
Blows my mind to see my song sandwiched between Alex Warren and BTS!
TLP releases his first EP - Boy The Full Experience on May 30th.
Tracklisting:
01. Boy (demo version)
02. Boy (I Need a Man Mix)
03. Boy - After Hours
