Brand new music video from Tillerman

Leeds-based band Tillerman is built on the kind of connection that only family can bring; anchored by brothers Jon and Tom Kulczycki, alongside lead guitarist Shaun Mallia and bassist Iain Moyser, the group brings bright pop melodies with intricate guitar work and rich harmonies. Taking inspiration from bands like The Everly Brothers and The Carpenters, they craft a sound that nods to retro influences such as The Beatles and Fleetwood Mac while adding dashes of Britpop and modern indie to their sound.

Originally forming under the name Satellite, they became a key part of the Leeds music scene before life pulled them in different directions. In 2011, the band went on hiatus, giving each member the space to explore their own creative paths. Seven years later, they reunited under a new name, Tillerman, bringing with them a matured perspective and a renewed artistic vision. The result was an exciting new chapter that fused nostalgia with growth, a theme that continues to shape their sound today.

Their reintroduction to the world came in 2019 with “Hold Me Haunt Me,” a debut single that signalled a promising new direction for the outfit. Since then, they’ve built a growing following, releasing a string of well-received singles that balance catchy hooks with reflective lyricism. Their music channels a timeless warmth, threaded storytelling and emotion, drawing listeners in with melodies that feel at once familiar and original.

Now they bring us their first release of 2025 with their brand new single titled “Room to Breathe,” a song that’s been waiting for its moment for over a decade. Written as a thoughtful piece on childhood and coming of age, the track breaks from convention, eschewing a traditional chorus in favour of an organic, flowing structure. Set up by the dreamy flutter of airy guitar notes and drifting atmospheric textures, the lead vocals glides in above the strums of acoustic guitar chords, casting a misty scene of blissful melodies and gentle rhythm.

With meaningful, storytelling lyricism and rich vocal delivery, the arrangement builds with dazzling synths and intricate guitar tones as the mellow shuffle of drums and pulse of bass injects a lilting rhythmic sway. Gliding through an elegant, pop-focused indie soundscape that gradually rises with energy and sweeping backing vocals, “Room to Breathe” sees Tillerman deliver a truly charming and utterly alluring musical experience from start to finish.

Progressing with the bouncy rhythm of rolling drums and slick lead guitar flickers, it’s a stunning jam that filters elements of indie rock and power pop into a superb sound that’s impossible not to love. Accompanying the single is a music video that frames the song in an engaging visual setting that pairs scenes of the band performing the song in a dimly lit, projection drenched scene, cut with archive childhood footage to enhance the impact of the lyrics.

Watch the music video for Room to Breathe below

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