Hailing from Embrun in southeastern France, Giù is an artist who’s been building an original musical world built on creative flair and sonic talent. A prolific musical figure with a knack for storytelling and a reverence for real songwriting, he’s been releasing full-length albums since his 2022 debut Maux Croisés, a record that introduced listeners to his poetic, unpredictable style.
Since then, Giù has remained highly creative, letting each new project find its own voice, texture and emotional context. Last month, he dropped his latest LP, Back Is Rock and now brings us the new single lifted from the record titled “Neandertal,” a single that blurs genres, eras and evolutionary history in emphatic fashion.
It’s emblematic of everything Giù does best; merging personal songwriting with a panoramic lens that captures themes far beyond the self. With “Neandertal,” takes on an unusual subject, the last man of the Neandertal species, reaching back tens of thousands of years to give voice to a forgotten human story. It’s an intriguing premise, captured in a song that plays like a eulogy set to music, filled with melancholy but also defiance, as if refusing to let this ancient figure be erased completely.
The track fuses influences from Elton John, Kansas and Serge Gainsbourg, a curious combination on paper, but in practice, it produces something engaging and cohesive. The track, like much of the album, was recorded near his home, allowing him to lean into a slower, more deliberate creative process with Giù putting his musicianship panache and songwriting skill on full display.
The track kicks off with the slide of distorted guitar which quickly erupts into a grooving, blues rock scene of shuffling drums and riff-driven energy. As Giù’s rich voice enters, the bounce of bright piano backing, pulsing bass lines and lively percussion forms a catchy jam that flows between delicate melodic writing and swaggering classic rock vibes. Paired with the single is a music video that pairs cinematic visuals with abstract edits to offer a memorable experience to accompany the music.
Blending engaging rock music, fascinating human history and visual storytelling, “Neandertal” sees Giù serve up an epic new release that’s sure to win over new and existing fans alike. With another album already on the horizon, a musical in the works and live shows being prepared to bring his catalogue alive on stage, Giù continues to gain momentum as an exciting and truly original artist.
Watch the music video for Neandertal below
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