On October 4th, after nearly a year without new music, our favorite Derby boy Oliver Keane released his brand new single ‘miss you’.
Oliver Keane has spent most of his life writing songs, and with his latest track, he doesn’t disappoint. With his indie sound, clearly influenced by the pop-rock he has accustomed us to, Keane brings us a new piece that explores the attempt to mend things in a broken relationship.
‘miss you’ is a song entirely written and produced by Keane, who went through various emotional states during the process, from loving it to hating it to considering not releasing it. It was the constant support of his fans that kept him going. As a show of gratitude, he personally called several of them to express his thanks, hours before the song was released.
In this single, we find the elements that the singer has consistently delivered: guitar riffs, pronounced percussion, and deeply emotive vocals. It’s the same Oliver Keane, but better. We don’t know what he’s been doing this past year, but it has worked because his growth as an artist is evident in this latest work.
‘miss you’ starts off calmly with background vocals that quickly immerse you in the song’s atmosphere, and Keane breaks into the percussion with direct lyrics, “Do you know me? Are you lonely? Do I make it worse?” Soon, his vocals pick up pace, blending seamlessly with the drums as one entity. It’s a fun change for the brain that keeps you engaged and captivated by the song. But it’s Keane’s voice that makes you stay, as he pushes his vocal range further, delivering the heartfelt line, “But once in a while you let me in and I miss you a little more.” This song is a love letter. Keane doesn’t settle for that, adding a voice note representing the other person at the end of the track, turning it into a conversation.
We’re looking forward to seeing what Oliver Keane has in store for the future, because this promising talent shouldn’t remain hidden within the walls of his London apartment. People are already listening and they can’t wait to see him perform live again.
Written by: Beatriz Rose
Edited by: Nèri Cliteur
