REVEALS SECOND SINGLE
‘DON’T FOLLOW ME DOWN’
February 24th, 2023 – UK: Today based musician Liam Fender unveils the second taste from his forthcoming debut body of work, with compelling new single ‘Don’t Follow Me Down’. A decisive blend of uplifting arrangements, frosted synths and engaging melancholy, Liam’s sound is a full-bodied experience that shifts with his mood.
Following the release of his critically acclaimed debut single ‘Love Will Conquer’ at the end of the last year, ‘Don’t Follow Me Down’ is subtle, yet powerful and takes the listener on a journey as he dreams of escape. Liam says ‘If Love Will Conquer was a call to arms to come together in turbulent times and embrace optimism, then be assured that ‘Don’t Follow Me Down’ is no such continuation. Don’t let its cheery ‘millennial whoop’ con you otherwise. This is a song about total despair.’
Lending a poignant air to the weight of Liam’s wordplay, the music video for ‘Don’t Follow Me Down’ was shot in his hometown of North Shields on Tynemouth beach. Liam adds ‘The video portrays the struggle lot of us go through on a daily basis. The idea that we all at times put on a front. Wearing a mask to disguise the torment within. The despair of feeling stuck in a rut, playing out the same meaningless tasks day in day out. Acting brash to distract from vulnerability. Misreading people in a state of paranoia and a perceived sense of persecution whilst often failing to see that others are wearing the same mask. However, through friendship and the ability to open up, you discover that you’ve allowed your intuition to be sabotaged and the dark reality you’ve created is actually very far from the truth.’
A lifelong musician finally stepping out, Liam is a musical underdog and living proof that music truly can be a calling he says ‘I haven’t chosen to do this, it’s just in my DNA.’ If you’ve joined the dots between Liam’s surname and his place of birth you may think he’s onto something with his point about DNA. Either way his earthy, honest and optimistic songs showcase an artist more than capable of standing on his own two feet, with his latest singles just a small taste of what’s to come.
Mining from a rich seam of artists like and John Martyn alongside the heritage of Newcastle history that’s scattered behind him; Liam Fender’s music is genuine, intuitive, articulate and interesting, much like the man behind the music. Liam describes his music as post-industrial romance. ‘My music’s deeply rooted in where I’m from: it comes from a real place,’ he adds. ‘There’s a distinct sense of a bygone era, but in all that you find real people, real voices and real stories.’
Liam is set to release more music throughout 2023 and will be stepping out on tour and performing at UK festivals this summer.
