Blair Davie Unveils New Single ‘Coming Of Age’
Scottish singer-songwriter Blair Davie (they/them) shares their brand new single Coming Of Age, an anthemic indie-pop song!
The follow up to their vibrant piano-based gem Prague, Coming Of Age is a liberating offering which continues that rich and spirited indie-pop aesthetic Davie has found a kinship with lately. Produced by Thom Lewis (who’s produced Sam Fender’s entire catalogue of acclaimed releases), Coming Of Age is an anthem about the formative teenage years and the plethora of feelings and experiences we go through while growing up. A high-energy song beautifully delivered through Davie's passionate vocals which soar effortlessly over the infectious guitar strums that are seamlessly intertwined with punchy drum patterns, culminating into an infectious chorus perfect to sing along to! A song packed with passion and energy perfect to get one in a good mood and ready for a fun weekend!
Speaking about the new offering, they said,
I was lucky enough to spend a couple days back in June, writing with Benjamin Francis Leftwich, Jamie Squire and Derrick Southerland. I think we had written 3 or 4 songs together already over those 2 days, most of them were ballads. We took a break and went to David’s Deli, an amazing Lebanese place for lunch on the corner by the studio. Derrick asked me if I ever write any songs “with tempo” which means a bit on the faster side. I told him that I don’t often do upbeat songs because I worry that the emotion can get lost and so he set us that challenge of writing a song that still hits the heart but can make you dance at the same time. It was an exciting juxtaposition for sure.Coincidentally, an idea had come to me the morning before the session, that gave me the same sense of polarity. It was about how growing up, especially those formative teenage years, were some of both the best and worst times of my life equally. It’s a time where you’re so confused, vulnerable and excited all at once. Your friends and you are growing up at different places, exploring, failing, peaking. No one’s got it figured out but no one tells you that.We talked about all this over lunch and the song practically fell out of us when we got back into the studio. We pushed ourselves to be bold, honest and bloody with the lyrics but to keep the music feeling exciting and always moving. I definitely felt scared writing it, pushed outside of my comfort zone. I think that’s what makes the song feel so special to me. It feels like a brave next step for me and I can’t wait to share it.