Indie Rock from JW Paris

London-based band JW Paris have been earning a reputation as one of the most compelling bands revitalising the sounds that defined a generation. Serving up a blend of Britpop, grunge and alternative rock stylings, the trio features the talents of Gemma Clarke, Danny Collins and Aaron Forde, whose music is a love letter to the 90s, cut with sharp edges, heartfelt defiance and the sort of anthemic energy that once ruled the airwaves.

Releasing their debut single “Bones” back in 2018, they’ve since delivered an incredible catalogue across multiple singles, remixes and two EPs with 2022’s Stuck In A Video and its follow up, Stuck In A Video II, arriving last year. Their tracks have secured attention from radio tastemakers around the world, with spins from Jack Saunders on BBC Radio 1, Steve Lamacq on BBC 6 Music, John Kennedy on Radio X and Kerrie Cosh on BBC Introducing.

Their single “Royalty” spent seven consecutive weeks climbing the Amazing Radio Chart, peaking at number five, while BBC coverage of their Big Weekender 2024 performance sparked viral momentum across global media from Europe to America, Singapore, China and beyond. Over the years, JW Paris have become a benchmark for modern British rock; loud, uncompromising and thoroughly original. Their sound sits at the crossroads of nostalgia and reinvention, carrying the echo of bands like Oasis, Blur and Elastica but reimagined through their own modern lens.

Now they bring us their latest release with their new single titled “Anything,” a song which arrives as the first step toward their forthcoming EP and it’s an instant reminder of what makes JW Paris so magnetic. Kicked off by the twang of gritty guitar chords, the strike of drums sets the track in motion as crunching instrumentation of grooving rhythms and jangly lead notes is met by sweeping vocalisations to form an upbeat indie rock sound. Capped by lively vocal leads, the expressive delivery threads bouncy lines to craft an exhilarating scene that’s memorable and engaging throughout.

Flowing through slick switch ups where the drums drop in and out, from start to finish the track lays down a thrilling experience of anthemic pop-focused rock music. Thematically, the song explores the tension between identity and illusion, the fragile line between dreams and disillusionment where the refrain “around and around” spins like both a dance and a descent, embodying the hazy, fast-moving pace of youth and the weight of expectation.

Brimming with infectious songwriting and energising arrangement, “Anything” sees JW Paris return with a spectacular slice of their utterly captivating rock sound. With their upcoming EP on the way, JW Paris are sure to continue delivering epic musical moment while winning over countless new fans across the UK and beyond and we can’t wait to see what they’ve got in store next.

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