Stuart Woolfenden – a name you might not be familiar with right now, but definitely a rising star in mainstream rock circles, making a name for himself with a combination indie rock and good old fashioned pub rock. Throw in an upbeat poppy flavour, and he’s already earned himself a spot supporting Ed Sheeran later this Spring, along with a number of festival appearances over the summer. Not only that, but he has now been noticed by the BBC after the release of EP Are You Vulnerable Or Just Insane? threw him onto the radar for BBC Introducing last year.
His most recent single, last year’s “I’ve Seen It All”, perfectly encompasses the sound that Woolfenden wants to go for. His incredibly upbeat energy is cause for an infectious hook and catchy riffs, harking back to the 60s and 70s where simple beats and catchy power chords were the order of the day, and that’ all anyone really asked for – huge dynamic shifts and technical riffs have no place here. Those nostalgic for the old days of pop rock, who may have grown tired of the likes of 5 Seconds of Summer and Coldplay, will definitely find something to like with this.
When it comes to more detailed things such as production and lyrics, they’re more or less what you’d expect from this genre. If you came here hoping for biting social commentary or deep introspective lyrics, you’re in the wrong place. Stuart Woolfenden is a young guy and he’s just out to have a good time, and his positive attitude is one that rubs off on the listener, egging you on to sing along. Backed up by tight production, there’s not much to fault with this.
You can check out more of Stuart Woolfenden here.
His most recent single, last year’s “I’ve Seen It All”, perfectly encompasses the sound that Woolfenden wants to go for. His incredibly upbeat energy is cause for an infectious hook and catchy riffs, harking back to the 60s and 70s where simple beats and catchy power chords were the order of the day, and that’ all anyone really asked for – huge dynamic shifts and technical riffs have no place here. Those nostalgic for the old days of pop rock, who may have grown tired of the likes of 5 Seconds of Summer and Coldplay, will definitely find something to like with this.
When it comes to more detailed things such as production and lyrics, they’re more or less what you’d expect from this genre. If you came here hoping for biting social commentary or deep introspective lyrics, you’re in the wrong place. Stuart Woolfenden is a young guy and he’s just out to have a good time, and his positive attitude is one that rubs off on the listener, egging you on to sing along. Backed up by tight production, there’s not much to fault with this.
You can check out more of Stuart Woolfenden here.