JACK CRITCHLOW shares single ‘Smoke And Dust’ - out August 4th
"It's Jack Critchlow, this is his new song, it's called Smoke and Dust" - Jericho Keys, BBC Intro York & North Yorkshire
"A newer artist. This one is a new discovery via the uploader, who wrote this track in the summer of last year after a dramatic ending of
a relationship. A new talent from Manchester by the name of Jack Critchlow. This is called Smoke and Dust" - Charlie Ashcroft,
Amazing Radio USA
FFO: Dermot Kennedy, SOHN, Jack Garrett, Jamie XX, Billie Ellish, Tom Grennan
Manchester based Pop/indie/electronic blend singer songwriter JACK CRITCHLOW announces his new single, ‘Smoke And Dust’ self
released across all platforms on 4th August with digital distribution via Distrokid. Radio Impact/Focus Date is slated for 25th Aug
2023.
Following a quartet of slick, sharp and brutally catchy run of critically acclaimed and BBC Introducing supported singles North
Yorkshire based singer, songwriter and multi instrumental JACK CRITCHOW releases his next track, ‘Smoke And Dust’, produced and
mixed by Tayte Nickols (DANA LUNA, Supera Morza).
JACK CRITCHLOW is a 20 year old pop songwriter and producer originally from North Yorkshire now based in Manchester. JACK
started writing music aged 12, when he had the realization music traverses language and affects every person in different ways.
JACK has been writing music ever since, from acoustic music when he was younger, to now writing more upbeat, funky pop music.
The music he creates captures a unique sound of pop music, combining the catchy commercial sound with more musically
interesting chords, rhythms and production elements. JACK is currently studying pop music at the Royal Northern College of Music
in Manchester.
When speaking of ‘Smoke And Dust’ JACK said,“I wrote this song in the summer of 2022 about the dramatic ending of a relationship.
This song makes the idea of burning and fire a metaphor for this dramatic ending. The verses draw on reminiscent memories with this
person, particularly the second verse which gives in detail experiences and visual pictures. The choruses are then very dramatic and
impactful through the use of heavy guitars, expressing anger and frustration towards this person. The bridge is then more of a sign of
hope for the future and moving past this time. Through the use of words and also sounds of matches, flames and fire, I create a really
nice blend with the lyrics and the idea of burning. I believe the song is very relatable, and I put the catchy/sing-along Oh’s in there so
audiences could unite and get their frustration out about similar experiences.”
‘Smoke And Dust’ was produced and mixed by Tayte Nickols and JACK CRTICHLOW, the track was recorded at Mad Fox Studios and
mastered by Rookery. ‘Smoke And Dust’: Writing Credits - Jack Critchlow, Francesa Rainey, ELNO, William Montague-Johnstone.
Airplay support: Amazing Indie Radio UK, The Sound Lab, Radio Wigwam, Hive Radio, Big Ear Radio, BBC Introducing Yok and North
Yorkshire; BBC Radio York, BBC Radio Manchester - The Upload, Good Music Radio, Prospect Radio, Amazing Radio, Burwell Radio,
CBJ Radio, RadioMax Music, Radio Deeside.
The Globe, Newcastle - October 20th
