While Swansea-based Owen Weston might be a newcomer as a solo artist, he’s no stranger to creative success, having already made his mark on the UK music scene as part of Strange Company. Contributing his talents on guitar to the Welsh rock outfit, the group has shared several singles as well as their first full-length record since 2022, delivering their alternative emo sound while taking cue from the likes of Fall Out Boy and Kids in Glass Houses.
Now stepping out on his own, Owen Weston has made his official entrance as a solo artist with his debut single titled “Everything’s Moving.” First penned for his band’s next album, when realising the style of the track might not fit in with the bold guitar-driven rock sound of Strange Company, Owen decided to bring the music to life on his own, presenting a progressive folk sound that’s entirely his own. “I originally demoed this song for the upcoming Strange Company record, but it just wasn’t the right vibe and didn’t fit in well with the rest of the songs we had written. However, I still really loved the song and wanted to do something with it,” he shares.
Laying down a dreamy arrangement of shimmering guitar tones, laid back percussion and airy vocal layers drenched in reverb, with his debut single Owen Weston serves up an ethereal indie folk sound with echoes of his rock music background subtly filtering through. Linking up with Strange Company’s producer Alef Matthews to mix the track, the pair have crafted an engaging sound that distils the enduring songwriting and performance talents of Owen Weston into an enveloping sound.
From the hazy guitar chords and gently shuffling drums accented by delicate notes, Owen’s hushed voice adds a haunting tinge to the arrangement as he threads smooth melodies through the soft sonic fabric. Rising with a slight intensity, the chorus sees alluring melodies drift across a half time rhythm, resulting in a truly mesmeric sound that sees Owen Weston make an emphatic entrance as a solo artist.
With more material already on the way and an EP lined up for the summer, the artist is sure to go from strength to strength on his new musical adventure as well as continuing to make waves in the rock scene of the UK and beyond with Strange Company.
Listen to Everything’s Moving below
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