After a few early career highs at institutions including King Tut’s, Barrowlands and TRNSMT, Scottish singer-songwriter Jamie Rafferty is set to take his first wave of discovery to a much wider audience. Now he releases his debut single ‘Back At 25’ ahead of his upcoming debut EP. The release introduces a bold and authentic new artist whose unique sound is about to make huge waves in the UK music scene. Listen HERE.
Jamie’s authenticity is presented for all to see on ‘Back At 25’, as jangly guitars and urgent percussion drives the song forwards in a style that puts his own spin on the lineage of Bruce Springsteen and Sam Fender. Yet his voice is defiantly his and its yearning, nostalgic lyrics celebrates community, and the older generations who have guided and championed him, sharing their wisdom.
Throughout the EP, Jamie writes what he knows: of small towns, of humble, hard-working people, of the love and compassion he finds there – all set to songs which veer from rollicking rock ‘n’ roll to anthemic moments built for bigger stages and introspective Americana.
Despite his passion, the idea of becoming a professional musician himself seemed unachievable for someone from his background. So his first original songs were recorded in secret, made with money he earned working with his dad on building sites, the standard of which astounded his family when he finally shared them. He then started honing his craft on the live stage at the village hall, playing in front of the neighbours and family who’d known him since he was born before spreading his wings to Glasgow and beyond.
The buzz he gets from performing can be seen with his solo live performance of ‘Back To 25’, which was filmed at Glasgow’s Òran Mor and is available to watch HERE. It provides a taste of what to expect as he heads out on a headline tour this September. Tickets for the dates, listed below, are now available HERE.
SEPTEMBER
10th – London, The Waiting Room
11th – Manchester, YES
12th – Glasgow, The Garage – Attic
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