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Gaining support from the likes of Radio X, BBC Introducing, Apple Music, BT Sport and XS Radio Manchester with early offerings, 20-year-old singer-songwriter Harvey Jay Dodgson unveils his lively new single ‘Marilyn Rose’, releasing this Feb 17th

Driven by a punchy drum groove, a looping Guitar and later met by a hypnotic guitar melody, ‘Marilyn Rose’ is truly infectious. Dodgson brings an effortlessly smooth vocal performance with his signature rasp adding heaps of attitude and character to this fiery release.


Speaking on the track, Harvey explains; “Escapism is the distraction.  Music is the escape.  Marilyn Rose is the fantasy which binds them together.  Personified as a woman of the imagination, Marilyn Rose encompasses the paths of evasion as distorted guitars, floating melodies and gospel backing vocals take you with her on a journey from writers block to a final piece.  Seek distraction, find relief.  Always on her toes, ready to explore, exploiting the art of storytelling in search of any inspiration ... or maybe just to create a spark in an everyday life ...  

Marilyn Rose was a song I wrote because I was lost on what to write.  A lack of inspiration and ideas?  Write a song about someone who goes and finds inspiration and ideas for you.  Produced with Michael Smith at RYP Recordings, the goal was to portray a music journey by setting a dreamy ambience, driving it with guitars, but leaving a sinister undertone emerging from beneath.  

Releasing alongside a stunning music video, ‘Marilyn Rose ’ builds from his 1st single from his forthcoming EP ‘Tell Me’ and his debut EP ‘Oxygen’ which contained a string of highly successful singles supported by industry tastemakers, as he again cements himself as an incredibly exciting young talent.
Working on his previous EP ‘Oxygen’ with Michael Smith (Wolf Alice, Anteros) at RYP Studios, Dodgson was named BT TV and Scotts Menswear as ‘One to Watch 2021’, as well as receiving a glowing review from Clash Magazine with single ‘Caroline’ chosen as their ‘Track of The Day’.

2022 has seen Harvey play The Great Escape Festival, Isle of Wight Festival, High Tide Festival, 110 Above Festival and Victorious Festival with Harvey’s appearances in the live scene set to get bigger and bigger following backing from Alex Hardee (Liam Gallagher, Sia, Clean Bandit) of Wasserman booking agency.

More recently, Harvey’s single ‘Caroline’ was sync’ed to the 7th most watched Netflix film ‘Purple Hearts’, as well as sync’ed to the UK’s favourite dating show Love Island. 

Background 

Hailing from Portsmouth, Harvey Jay Dodgson started playing the guitar at the age of 7 and by 9 years of age had written his first piece of music. His early inspiration came after being introduced by older brother Neil to the music of Peggy Lee, Billie Holiday and the free- flowing vocal melodies of Ella Fitzgerald and Ray Charles. 

He says, "It instantly opened my eyes (or should I say ‘ears’) to a completely different sound of music." It was discovering the jazz-influenced artists, King Krule and Cosmo Pyke who inspired him to experiment further and he was soon ready to create his own music.

Live Dates

2nd March Indie Rising Old Blue Last
8th March supporting Corella at London Colours
11th May TGE Alt Escape

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