British rising star Jake Bugg has unveiled a new video for the new version of his heartfelt ballad "Broken," the originally tune was served as seventh single to be taken from his self-titled eponymous debut album, which topped the UK Albums Chart. Twelve months ago, Bugg was just another teenage songwriter. Now, he's the self-appointed savior of real music, inciting riots wherever he goes. The young and bubbly singer Bugg has already finished half of his second album and is currently touring his album on the festival circuit, which will include performances at Glastonbury, T In The Park and Reading & Leeds.
Bugg is an English folk-rocker from a Nottingham housing project somewhat astonishingly, with songs that seem steeped in The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan, The "Chirping" Crickets and A Date With the Everly Brothers. Essentially, Bugg does what countrywomen Adele and Amy Winehouse did with soul: He yokes the spirit and styles of dated genres to the now. No Auto-Tuned gloss here; Bugg's voice sounds more like it was run through a rusty 1950s stage mic than a digital workstation. At the same time, the roof-raising chorus pegs him squarely as a child of Nineties Brit pop. Vivid storytelling helps keep Bugg out of the nostalgia swamp. But for a teenager's debut, Bugg shows an artist who is crazy fully formed, stepping into a journey that should be worth following.
The young singer says his influences are the Beatles, Johnny Cash, Donovan, the Everly Brothers. He teamed up with legendary cross-genre producer Rick Rubin, who has been behind the helm of some hugely iconic albums, the new version of "Broken," is slower, fuller, and full of emotion. It's an incredible step forward for what was already an album highlight. The hymn-like quality of the original is now backed with crisp drums and soulful choirs, whilst Bugg's vocal is his best yet. The kind of shrill ballad that sounds great in the mud and rain for a moment of solace. What starts off as a wistful guitar piece grows into a choir filled cry that is just brilliant! His talent is impressive, but not towering.
The accompanying brand new music video, is a bleak little clip and very fitting for the vibes of the song, sees Bugg just hanging around in an American bar, before he takes to the center stage at an open mic night to perform the guitar-led track. We assume this bar doesn't check IDs at the door, considering the singer is only 19. Watch the 19-year-old rock star sing his heart out in a grungy pool hall, with only a harried waitress to pay him any attention, and prepare to be transfixed by the youthful gent with the old soul.
Bugg is an English folk-rocker from a Nottingham housing project somewhat astonishingly, with songs that seem steeped in The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan, The "Chirping" Crickets and A Date With the Everly Brothers. Essentially, Bugg does what countrywomen Adele and Amy Winehouse did with soul: He yokes the spirit and styles of dated genres to the now. No Auto-Tuned gloss here; Bugg's voice sounds more like it was run through a rusty 1950s stage mic than a digital workstation. At the same time, the roof-raising chorus pegs him squarely as a child of Nineties Brit pop. Vivid storytelling helps keep Bugg out of the nostalgia swamp. But for a teenager's debut, Bugg shows an artist who is crazy fully formed, stepping into a journey that should be worth following.
The young singer says his influences are the Beatles, Johnny Cash, Donovan, the Everly Brothers. He teamed up with legendary cross-genre producer Rick Rubin, who has been behind the helm of some hugely iconic albums, the new version of "Broken," is slower, fuller, and full of emotion. It's an incredible step forward for what was already an album highlight. The hymn-like quality of the original is now backed with crisp drums and soulful choirs, whilst Bugg's vocal is his best yet. The kind of shrill ballad that sounds great in the mud and rain for a moment of solace. What starts off as a wistful guitar piece grows into a choir filled cry that is just brilliant! His talent is impressive, but not towering.
The accompanying brand new music video, is a bleak little clip and very fitting for the vibes of the song, sees Bugg just hanging around in an American bar, before he takes to the center stage at an open mic night to perform the guitar-led track. We assume this bar doesn't check IDs at the door, considering the singer is only 19. Watch the 19-year-old rock star sing his heart out in a grungy pool hall, with only a harried waitress to pay him any attention, and prepare to be transfixed by the youthful gent with the old soul.
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