The Bomb is the new EP from Nashville, USA-based singer songwriter Bryce Fox, and it combines the personal with the metaphysical in a collection that explores his feelings of being a new father against a backdrop of a world increasingly impacted by the human race.

By Graeme Smith

Feature Photo by Rachel Dwyer

Bryce’s new EP comes during a transitory time for the artist. Now a father, he’s found his world perspective permanently changed by it, as well as his lifestyle. At first, the departure from his bright and sensual pop felt daunting to him, but he’s learned to revel in the substance of his new work.

Its lyrical depth is matched by the nuance of its music. In The Bomb, Bryce brings together pop and rock to create something that isn’t quite either. Across five tracks, he shows us his new edge, starting right from the tense and paranoid Trust Nobody. Rapped verses give us plenty of soul before we arrive at a powerful, cathartic chorus.

World’s On Fire opens with chanting voices before arriving at an urgent pop rock arrangement that pleads for change. Riot, featuring Sam Tinnesz, proves a mid-EP highlight thanks to its funky style and fiery call for rebellion. A heavy chorus will having you punching the air.

The EP’s then rounded off by the fuzzy, disorientating Chemicals and the experimental pop of Paradise.

Bryce is an artist that’s new to me, so I have to admit I can’t compare The Bomb directly with his previous work. I feel like it’s a good direction in which to go, though, and the substance of his lyrics feel perfect for a world that needs a wake-up call. He presents difficult messages in an accessible way, and The Bomb is simply packed with bangers.

The Bomb was produced by David Pramik. The EP is out now and you can check it out below.