JW Paris – Anything (2025)
Should Oasis have a child with Blur, and Kasabian is the kid’s best friend, JW Paris would be that young ‘un. With one foot in the best of 90s grunge and Britpop, and the other in modern grunge meets alternative rock, the UK-based trio are retro but modern, old but new, made of yesteryear but with the edginess of the 21st century. Drawing together the talents of Daniel Collins (vocals and guitar), Aaron Forde (vocals and bass), and Gemma Clarke (drums), JW Paris has earned a reputation for energetic, confident performances oozing with enthusiastic, powerful melodies. The latest addition to their discography is the single, ‘Anything’.
Following the well-received 2024 singles ‘Geeks & Freaks’ and ‘Something Going On’, JW Paris takes a leaning toward acts like Blur and Radiohead in ‘Anything’. Produced with JB Pilon, the track is like a tempest in a teacup; well, sort of. Crashing drums match a pulsating bass with scorching guitars soaring throughout the melody in a bold rush of sound. In a harmonious union of each instrument, there is a full-bodied cohesiveness to ‘Anything’; however, while the clear camaraderie of Clarke, Collins and Forde is blindingly evident, each element brims with raw individuality and force entwined in that kaleidoscopic tapestry.
Whirling about – round and round and round in a sonic hurricane – the drums, bass and guitar trap you in an immersive, head-whipping flood of sound. The thing is, just as there is a frenzied chaos to the track, Pilon’s magical production wand keeps everything structured and contained with sophisticated ease. The tempest in a teacup, but you’re lost in that smashing, tumultuous tempest.
Melodically, ‘Anything’ is an immersive blast of high-energy rambunctiousness, but it is the lyricism that gives it another kick. Tackling the ageless search for meaning in a chaotic society, ‘Anything’ “…mirrors both the dizzying rush of youth and the claustrophobia of being trapped in someone else’s expectations”. Interestingly, while the track brims with vulnerability, it is also a song of defiance, resilience and strength facing the madness full-on.
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