Darcy Thomas’ newest single, ‘It’s You’, carries 00s pop nostalgia in acoustic guitar chops that lend instant intimacy earlier than the monitor swells into an anthemic radio-ready proclamation. Uncooked rock riffs spike via the refrain, fuelling a heart-in-throat crescendo because the lyrical protagonist lays all of it unapologetically on the road.
The emotional depth strikes laborious sufficient to bruise, offering a bittersweet reminder that fairytale love tales not often survive off the web page, display, or airwaves. Thomas intentionally avoids neat resolutions, leaving listeners tangled in ambiguity as they root for a protagonist confronted with shedding the one one who makes them really feel entire.
At simply eighteen, Darcy Thomas has transitioned from writing his first music at six to crafting his vocal id below the watchful eye of famend vocal coach ‘Mama Jan’ Smith, whose clientele famously contains Justin Bieber and Usher. Alongside producer Greg Stace, whose steering at Ignite Studio in Alexandria has been pivotal, Thomas has formed a visceral sound able to seize international consideration via its expansive cross-over attraction.
‘It’s You’ is now out there to stream on all main platforms by way of this hyperlink.
Assessment by Amelia Vandergast
