Brave New Broken Hearts Club “Higher”

There’s clearly more wisdom in Brave New Broken Hearts Club’s music than what meets the eyes. From the twangs and twists of an introspective guitar backdrop soaked in the stories and complexity of life to his smooth, visionary vocal that unlocks the depth and truth of life through simple, relatable lyricism, Brave New Broken Hearts Club, aka Neil Phillimore is an artist who is worth your while.

His songs don’t stem far from reality, but they always go further and beyond. Phillimore’s natural English charm (in the case of “Higher,” it feels like a very distinct London charm) draws you into an urban setting with great history, while sonically, he envisions the song to fly across the ocean towards the unknown. The track captures the energy of taking off, like a bird, spread its wings, bravely examining new visions beyond what’s immediately in front of the eyes.

The track feels like a really good introduction to Brave New Broken Hearts Club’s music. It doesn’t lack the grounding and almost whiskey-soaked storytime charm, but the vision always aims higher than the story itself. His lyricism and songwriting leaves space for listeners to ponder upon and to create memories and experiences, while they are so easy to connect and dance to.

“Higher” feels like freedom, ambition, and vision. It’s a mixture of urban and countryside, ocean and land. It’s everything that the heart desires. Like a fine wine, the taste of it changes through courses, and it always intrigues you for more yet to discover.