| CALUM SCOTT LETS HIS SOUL SHINE ON NEW SINGLE “ROOTS” |
| Friday 12 July – London, UK: Today, multi-platinum-selling singer/songwriter Calum Scott returns with his blissed-out new single “Roots” — a summer-ready anthem that’s already made waves among his globe-spanning fanbase. Listen to “Roots” HERE and watch the lyric video HERE. Produced by The Six (Bebe Rexha, Little Mix) and Dino Medanhodzic with additional production from Jon “MAGS” Maguire (Leona Lewis, Rita Ora), “Roots” is the latest in a series of singles spotlighting Calum’s more lighthearted side and pop-leaning sensibilities. In creating the song, Calum co-wrote alongside Maguire, Richard Boardman (Jonas Brothers, James Blunt), and Mike Needle (Niall Horan, Rag’n’Bone Man), dreaming up a high-energy pop/rock stunner that instantly delivers a powerful mood lift. “I wrote ‘Roots’ as a reminder of the good times and the carefree moments that take you back to a place of nostalgia and memories of loved ones immortalised in pure elation, says Calum. It’s a fiery, in-your-face, up-tempo pop song and even though I wanted to continue to show my fans my musical diversity exploring fresh sounds, at its core ‘Roots’ is a lyrical reflection of a yearning for times gone by and the realisation that “my roots” are my family, my friends, my city; the people and the places that raised me. I’ve achieved things I could never have imagined, experiencing dizzying highs and heavy lows but without ‘my roots,’ I don’t know where I’d be.” One of his most upbeat offerings to date, “Roots” rushes forward in fast-paced rhythms and handclap-backed beats as Calum sings the praises of the kind of love that lights up the soul and connects us to our truest selves. With its whistle-like tones and shimmering guitar work, the song takes on an unstoppable intensity thanks to the soaring power of Calum’s voice and the free-spirited joy within his lyrics (from the second verse: “Only young, making dumb mistakes/Get lost in a drunken haze/Got lost but I’m on my way home”). Since Calum began teasing the track on social media, “Roots” has drummed up major anticipation among his fans and over 10 million views. Last month, Calum played the fun-loving song live for the very first time during his set at Rock In Rio Lisboa, immediately drawing a passionate response from the crowd. Arriving on the heels of “Then There Was You” (the lead single from The Garfield Movie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)) and “Lighthouse” (an epic love song accompanied by a breathtakingly cinematic video), “Roots” premieres as Calum continues performing at stadiums across Asia and Europe as support for Ed Sheeran’s extended “Mathematics Tour.” |
