Massacre (with voice)(1)

A Short Story About A War

The Revolution/The Establishment

FLIGHT PATH

Grand Plan

Too Late

“Wait” was written in summer 2019 right before a demo recording session in Brooklyn. 

I had been reading a book by Alan Watts called “The Wisdom of Insecurity,” which ended up being a bible of sorts to me throughout the year. There’s an anecdote in the book that stuck out to me; it describes the futility in trying to capture the true nature of running water for yourself, for when you pull that water from the stream, its no longer running water. It has to do with accepting things as they are and to release yourself from that desire to control. 

The song describes this exact scenario as a metaphor for a relationship: “Stream in the city, water overflowing. The rainy years have made the water high. I want to know, so I drop my bucket. But all I get is water stuck in time.” The attempt to shed that desire to control, but the reality that it will take time. The chorus is “wait, dear, I’m trying” repeated. 

The whole song is a fairly accurate portrayal of my struggle to find my footing in New York after moving on a whim and also dealing with some hardships in a new, intimate relationship.

We ended up tracking the full band version at Ice Cream Castle Studio in Highland Park, CA. 

Featured on the song: Jack Symes (guitar, vocals), Eva B. Ross (vocals), Gregory Ackerman (bass), Keenan McDaniel (drums), Theo Fedronic (trumpet), Mark Fedronic (trombone), and Tommy Economou (guitar).

Wait (ft. Eva B. Ross)

Love, Death & Dancing

Only The Bravest (Live At Unwound Studios)

I Don't Want To Hurt Anyone Ever Again

My new album 'Pillars' is out now! I can't wait for you to hear it. 

Multi-award winner Jack Garratt makes his very welcomed return with the announcement of third album ‘Pillars’. Marking his first full-length project in five years, ‘Pillars’ is vibrant, emotionally-charged and a celebration of love, community, and self-discovery.

The album’s journey begins with explosive first single ‘Catherine Wheel’. More than just a comeback single - the track is a statement of intent for Pillars and emerged from a period of self-doubt and creative rebirth. “I was fully ready to quit music,” Garratt admits. “But Catherine Wheel became my true north - it reignited my love for creating and set the tone for the entire album.”

Since winning the Brits’ Critics’ Choice Award and the BBC Sound Of poll in 2016, Jack Garratt has released two critically acclaimed, Top 10 albums, Phase (2016) and Love, Death & Dancing (2020). Known for electrifying live performances and a genre-defying sound, Jack continues to push boundaries with his deeply personal and sonically adventurous music, with ‘Pillars’ being no exception.

Only The Bravest (Live At Unwound Studios)

Jack Garratt

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