Breakout British folk/punk/rockabilly purveyor Jake Bugg is back on the scene, and the much-hyped indie guitar-rock bloke has returned with a brand new video for his punked-out song, "What Doesn't Kill You," the lead single to be taken from British singer-songwriter's upcoming sophomore album, "Shangri La," follow-up to last year's self-titled debut, will be released on November 18. Bugg spoke about the LA based Shangri La and the decision to name the new album after it: "It feels like its cut away from civilization." He added that it "felt right" to name the album after the studio.”
Speaking about the new album, the 19-year-old Mercury-nominated star explained that it was tracked live. "I think you capture a bit of magic doing that, something you can't explain," said Bugg. He also spoke about the swiftness with which the second album has followed his first. "It came quick but, for me, music's what I do to get away from stuff... Even though its been crazy, when I have time to myself, it's me picking up my guitar… I traveled lots and had some crazy experiences, so I had a lot to write about!"
Written by Bugg along with Iain Archer and produced by legendary producer Rick Rubin. "What Doesn't Kill You," is a guitar heavy energetic explosion recorded live in the studio that gives young performer's prior acoustic sound an electric jolt and gives us a snippet of just what is around the corner. The track is a speedy power-pop punch clocking in at just more than two minutes and is much rockier affair, in comparison to what we've heard from Bugg on his debut as the Nottingham star tries his hand at a more punk, straight forward thinking style of rock, which is a great refresher for today's music scene, filled with over-pop back tracks.
Bugg explains the streetwise inspiration behind the tune, referring to "stabbings in car parks" before delivering a first verse detailing a tale of everyday mugging. Tough new single provides taste of muscular second album. The video is a simple black and white clip that features Bugg rocking out in a sparse, white room, the video is direct and matches the febrile intensity of the song which, musically speaking, sits somewhere between the Arctic Monkeys at their most poignant and The Only Ones at their most romantic. Bugg himself is clad in a black biker leather jacket, his collar raised – seemingly against the world.
Speaking about the new album, the 19-year-old Mercury-nominated star explained that it was tracked live. "I think you capture a bit of magic doing that, something you can't explain," said Bugg. He also spoke about the swiftness with which the second album has followed his first. "It came quick but, for me, music's what I do to get away from stuff... Even though its been crazy, when I have time to myself, it's me picking up my guitar… I traveled lots and had some crazy experiences, so I had a lot to write about!"
Written by Bugg along with Iain Archer and produced by legendary producer Rick Rubin. "What Doesn't Kill You," is a guitar heavy energetic explosion recorded live in the studio that gives young performer's prior acoustic sound an electric jolt and gives us a snippet of just what is around the corner. The track is a speedy power-pop punch clocking in at just more than two minutes and is much rockier affair, in comparison to what we've heard from Bugg on his debut as the Nottingham star tries his hand at a more punk, straight forward thinking style of rock, which is a great refresher for today's music scene, filled with over-pop back tracks.
Bugg explains the streetwise inspiration behind the tune, referring to "stabbings in car parks" before delivering a first verse detailing a tale of everyday mugging. Tough new single provides taste of muscular second album. The video is a simple black and white clip that features Bugg rocking out in a sparse, white room, the video is direct and matches the febrile intensity of the song which, musically speaking, sits somewhere between the Arctic Monkeys at their most poignant and The Only Ones at their most romantic. Bugg himself is clad in a black biker leather jacket, his collar raised – seemingly against the world.
0 comments