Fresh from winning the Play Next Rising Award at the Rolling Stone UK Awards, Scotlandâs Brooke Combe stands out as a soulful trailblazer, drawing on classic 70s grooves with the promise of reigniting the UKâs love for old-school soul.
Her latest single, âThis Townâ, is a defiant rejection of goldfish-bowl living in her hometown. Opening with a flurry of percussion and a jangling electric guitar riff, the track channels the spirit of Northern soul, while her vocals, with their old-soul depth, feel as though they pre-date her.
Shot in her hometown Dalkeith and directed by Sam Crowston, the video captures the dual essence of small-town Scotland: charming but ultimately confining. âI wanted the video to feel as authentic as possibleâ, Coombe shares. âIt shows the charm of where I grew up but also highlights the struggle of breaking away from the normâ.
âThis Townâ offers an exciting preview of Combeâs debut album, âDancing At The Edge Of The Worldâ, out 31 Jan and produced by James Skelly of The Coral.
đ§ Watch the video for âThis Townâ below