Folk Rock from Midnight Run

UK indie folk duo Midnight Run were born out of the lockdown in early 2020, meeting via the internet with a shared passion for making music. Comprised of Jacob Elwy from North Wales and Jonny Mac from Liverpool, the pair began recording music over proceeding lockdowns above a pub in south west London, drawing inspiration from rootsie, raw, acoustic indie vibes accompanied by expressive vocals and powerful melodies.

Having written enough material for a full length release, they recorded an album that was completed at Sain Studios in North Wales. The lead single and their debut release as Midnight Run comes with the track “Running Down The Dream”, a perfect window to their melodic folk musical vision and the first taste of what they have in store.

Commenting on the single, writer and guitarist Jonny Mac shares, “The rough outlines of the song are very much autobiographical, pulling pints for five years in the big smoke enables you to view the world from the outside in, you notice everyone has more in common with each other than they realise themselves.”

Continuing, “I was quite happy that we shot the music video in the pub that I call my second home, the COVID restriction stickers on the floor were a sign of the times but will be etched in time forever.”

Lead singer Jacob Elwy adds, “Essentially leads us to a chilled life, why fight when you can turn off the light? When Jonny first showed me a bunch of songs, this one clicked straight away.”

Listen to Running Down The Dream below