A few months ago, Harvey Jay Dodgson entered into a new musical chapter with ‘Kick’, and now with his new single he’s encouraging us all to ‘Move’.
At first glance, these titles read like exercise DVD instructions, but in reality they make for incredibly groovy fusions of hip-hop and rock anthems.
Glimpses at ‘Move’ have appeared in Dodgson’s setlist and has been bubbling away at his socials recently, these snippets giving his audience a taste of what’s to come without leaking the full song.
After being drip-fed these glances, it’s a satisfying feeling to be able to listen to the new single in full. When you do play it, you’ll realise how much bigger sound is compared to the teasers.
It features a bassline you struggle to shake from your head, a rhythm section designed to be grooved to.
This 2 minute hip-hop and rock track juxtaposes Dodgsons love and adoration of music, with the frustrations and struggles of being an up-coming artist. He uses this platform to reflect the sentiments of other aspiring artists and portraying messages that need to be uttered aloud.
This is particularly highlighted in the bridge, where the music dulls as Harvey Jay Dodgson sings “Zero, point zero, zero, three. That’s how much me and my fellow musicians make every time one of our songs stream.”
Produced by Berlin-based Dennis Borger from the stems of Dodgson’s own production, the second track of the forthcoming EP mixes both performed and programmed drums, live and 808 basses, synth lines and guitar solos; all driving underneath an attitude-soaked distorted vocal finale.
It packs a massive punch.
After coming off the back of an EU tour with Corella, a UK tour with The Covasettes, and Glastonbury, Isle of Wight and Victorious main stage slots, Dodgson looks towards his own debut headline tour and the release of the full EP in the new year.
His previous tracks have received multiple Radio One, Radio X and BBC Intro radio plays, a Top 10 US Netflix film ‘Purple Hearts’ sync, alongside Made in Chelsea, and multiple Love Island placements.
Written by Brad Halcrow for The Songbird HQ