An indie-rock artist from Guildford, Harry Eley has introduced himself to us through his debut EP, Me.

By Graeme Smith

As you might expect from its title, Me is a collection about identity. Yet, the five-track collection tackles much more, ruminating on themes of love and growing up in the 2020s.

They’re things that will resonate with a contemporary audience, and Eley has a style that also feels fitting. It draws on the classic rock of Springsteen and Oasis while also comfortably sitting alongside current artists like Sam Fender and The 1975.

Stop The War, co-written and performed with Millie Cameron, opens things in confident style, creating an emotional extended metaphor for relationship troubles. The pair’s interchanging vocals makes it a highlight.

Elsewhere Thinking Of You pulsates with raw rock energy, then Half The Problem slows things down for a moment of stewing before Jewels ramps the energy back up bittersweetly. Happy Hate Story closes the EP with its most cinematic chapter. Echoing guitar and layers of atmosphere are the order of the day in a final highlight.

Eley’s debut EP is an accomplished one. He has an accessible sound and isn’t afraid to get real with his lyrics. It’s easy to see why he’s got some buzz around him. He’s one to watch out for.

Me is out now, and you can listen to it below.

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