Debut album from Trevena

Hailing from Derby in the UK, musician Will Prince has undergone somewhat of a sonic rebirth in recent years. When he was just twenty-one years old, the disillusioned and jaded budding young artist packed up his guitar after deciding that he was done with trying to break out in the music industry.

However, for thirty-five years his musical flame slowly burned in the background and after over three decades away, his original calling pulled him back towards an artistic path and “in a moment of madness” he realised he had unfinished business and chose to channel his focus and passion into writing new guitar-based music. “My interest was always in music written for and played on guitars, mostly rock but also melodic acoustic music. There seemed to be so little guitar orientated music in the mainstream compared to when I first played. I’d put on a Led Zeppelin album – and there would be a track with a heavy guitar riff followed by an acoustic track, and it just work,” he shares.

Linking up with London-based guitarist and music producer Joe Lonsdale and the Nashville-based vocalist Chris Cron, Will Prince set about recording new material under the moniker Trevena. First unveiling the project last summer, Trevena dropped the debut release with the three-track Digital Dust EP, followed by two singles and now they bring us their debut full-length release with the album titled Distant Lights.

Recorded between London and Nashville, across the ten songs on the record, Trevena offer a run through of guitar-based music at its finest. Capturing a retro rock aesthetic, delicate country style tones and instantly memorable songs full of grooving guitar riffs, driving drums and soaring vocal leads carrying enduring melodic writing, with their debut album Trevena keep the fire of rock n’ roll well and truly stoked while showcasing an exquisite display of vocal talent and instrumental prowess.

Despite taking such an extended break from music, on Distant Lights, it’s clear Will Prince lost none of his talent during the hiatus, delivering a thoroughly enjoyable record that’s sure to stand the test of time.

Listen to Distant Lights below