Singer-songwriter Harry Kemish returns with new single recorded with Elbow drummer Alex Reeves

“I was anxious and homesick … and this tune sort of fell out of me”

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Totton-based singer-songwriter to release new single ‘Nights Like These’ on Friday October 13

Melodic and soulful tune is the first release from upcoming EP

Kemish recorded the track with Elbow drummer Alex Reeves

‘Nights Like These' – the latest single from singer/songwriter Harry Kemish — is a heart-on-your-sleeve ode to distance, showcasing reflective Alex Turner-esque lyrics, drenched with gorgeous backing vocals.

The 21-year-old wrote the tune during a holiday to Greece, where far from enjoying a relaxing vacation he found himself gripped by anxiety and a surprising bout of homesickness.

Harry said: "I wasn't having the best of time and was very anxious and very homesick and wasn't sleeping very well. I had my laptop with me and I opened up Logic, and this tune sort of fell out of me."

Harry, who lives in Totton, near Southampton, said: “Music helps regulate myself. I’m a very anxious person naturally but I find when I pick up the guitar or write a tune, I can just kind of relax. Some people get that feeling from going for a run or hitting the gym. For me, it’s music.” 

'Nights Like These' is one of three songs recorded with Alex Reeves, the drummer from Elbow.

Reeves' playing perfectly complements Harry's soulful energy, elevating its vulnerable yet memorable presence.