Jake Isaac is all about authenticity. His classic-meets-contemporary take on soul is all about purity: songs rich with lived-in emotions performed with heartfelt candour that inspire hope, healing and togetherness. Fresh from the blissful nostalgia of the recent ‘A SUMMER LONG AGO’ which has seen support from Radio 2, Jake now shares his new single ‘WHEN THE WORLD’S ON FIRE’, which features Aaron Childs. Listen HERE.
Recently, Jake has been on a mission to write songs of healing, like a spiritual antidote to what feels like a challenging time in world history. The soulful ‘WHEN THE WORLD’S ON FIRE’ is a compelling example, full of the grace, natural talent and easy-going charm on which Jake has built his reputation. It’s about being true to the people you love, with almost every lyric capturing a truth about the need for community in a world that seems to be run by individualism. As he sings, “If you want to go fast go alone, but if you want to go far stick together, don’t let go.”
Jake says, “I wanted to touch on things in the present. It would be foolish to not give a nod to the temperature of the world because it feels like we’re on the brink of something, so highlighting human contact, human emotion, and championing it in the time of AI and hidden agendas coming to light felt important.”
‘WHEN THE WORLD’S ON FIRE’ was solely written and produced by Jake Isaac and features Aaron Childs. The duo come from opposite sides of the Atlantic, but they share enough commonality to make them a natural fit as collaborators. They both come from family backgrounds steeped in music (Jake’s father is a renowned reverend, so gospel music was always a part of his life; Aaron’s father is the great Billy Childs); they both bring fresh influences and a modernity to their soul roots; and they share a key influence in the shape of Bill Withers.
Aaron Childs delivers the song’s second verse, providing a lighter but equally classy vocal tone to contrast Jake’s huskiness. He also contributes guitar, his spacious melody-playing reinforcing the song’s understated groove.
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