New single from Every Other Weekend

Every Other Weekend marks the long-awaited creative revival of singer-songwriter Chris Bull, the former frontman of Manchester indie outfit City Reign. After years of loss, change and the aftermath of grief, his new project arrives as a rediscovery of why he ever made it in the first place. Forged from a place of pensive contemplation and shaped by a sense of determination, Every Other Weekend finds him at his most personal, creating songs that are equal parts reflection, therapy and renewal.

Chris’ story is one of slow reconstruction; following the death of his father, who was also his musical mentor, in 2015 and the breakup of City Reign the following year, his relationship with songwriting came to a painful halt. Music had always been deeply entwined with memory and emotion and in the wake of such losses, even picking up a guitar felt too heavy. His marriage the following year added another layer of complexity and while life moved forward, the creative spark that once guided him seemed to have dimmed.

Eventually, he returned to his origins in London and something began to shift away from the noise and expectation of the Manchester scene. By 2018, melodies started to appear, captured on late-night voice notes and one by one, they began to form a pattern, a thread pulling him back toward music. Those sketches flourished into songs and those songs became the basis for Every Other Weekend’s forthcoming debut album All Present and Inept, a record built on patience and gratitude, on learning to forgive yourself and move forward.

Longtime collaborator Adam Millest recorded all the drums in a single weekend while Mike Grice, another creative ally from past ventures, added lead guitar, bass and synths. Backing vocals and violin came courtesy of Lexytron, whose vintage tone brought warmth and texture to the arrangements and Chris’ sister added harmonies on one track, tethering the record to a conext of family and belonging. Mixing was handled by close friend Mick Morrison, with mastering by Adam Stokel, who previously produced City Reign’s LP Dasein, making All Present and Inept both a reunion of old collaborators and a platform for new beginnings.

The latest single from the album comes with the brand new track titled “Memories,” which perfectly distils the heart of the project. It’s a song about the past, yes, but also about how the past lives within us, how memory shapes identity, truth, and meaning. “By day I was surrounded by all this paperwork — documents, spreadsheets, and contracts,” Chris recalls. “At night I was being transported back and forth through snapshots of moments in time.”

The contrast between routine and reflection gives the song its tension and at first glance, it’s a wistful indie track, but underneath, it’s a meditation on truth, both personal and collective. “In one sense, the song is just a snapshot of where my head was at the time. But in another, there’s something in there about how we live our own truths, and what memories we hold dear to help us do that,” he shares.

Flowing with breezy acoustic guitar strums and clean lead notes, the upbeat rustle of drums ushers in Chris’ smooth vocal leads as he spins bright melodies carrying heartfelt lyricism to form a charming jam that blends elements of pop, folk and indie rock into a truly engaging sound. Catchy, timeless and impossible not to love, “Memories” sees Every Other Weekend serve up a superb musical experience while continuing to build the excitement for his upcoming debut record.

Listen to Memories below

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