Following the critical success of ‘Stones’, Dublin singer-songwriter Luke Clerkin is set to release a new single on June 5th. ‘Nocturnal’ will be the second release from Luke’s upcoming EP, ‘What Little Time We Have’, with this release seeing him tread into a more full-band sound. Luke Clerkin has been playing and releasing music for the last five years, gaining international airplay and support, whilst also topping the Irish Singer-Songwriter Charts on multiple occasions. Clerkin has headlined famous Dublin venues such as Whelan’s, The Workman’s Club, and The Button Factory. His music has brought him all over the world, with multiple tours of Germany, as well as festival slots in America, The UK, and Ireland.
‘Nocturnal’ presents Luke Clerkin’s wholesome songwriting in all its glory. The track oozes sweet melodies and a full bodied sound with warm guitar refrains glittering in the background while a rooted bass groove and punchy drums weave a foot tapping rich quality into the track. Clerkin’s sweet passionate vocals drift along this wonderful soundscape as the track builds for the dynamic chorus. The instrumental backdrop radiates a golden hue over the track while the bitter sweet nostalgic undertones give a nod to the songs lyrical pondering of ‘whether a relationship should have ended the way it did’. It’s a light indie pop track with elements of funk presented through the playful bass line. ‘Nocturnal’ is another heartfelt gem from Luke Clerkin.
Talking about the release, Clerkin said, ”Like most of the songs from ‘What Little Time We Have’, ‘Nocturnal’ is quite a personal song. It’s about me reflecting on a past relationship, from the first night of meeting the person – the nerves and anxiety that can occur – to it becoming something that turned into an ‘almost love’. Then it moves on to looking back on the relationship a few months after it ending, and wondering if it should have finished when it did. The lyric ‘Is it my blame, things always end the same’, is me questioning this, and also looking back on other relationships in comparison.”
Nocturnal is set for release on June 5th for more you can follow Luke Clerkin on Facebook here https://www.facebook.com/LukeClerkin/
Author : Danu
