…YOU’RE GETTING BETTER…
Bolton’s finest are storming back from the shed this week in support of WHYSUP and their mission to support mental health, addiction, and well being in Bolton, and let’s cut straight to the chase, the song is an absolute triumph, period!
It would be no small understatement to say that the first six weeks of 2023 has unleased an incredible tsunami of music on the UK indie scene. New music Friday has exploded week after week, likened to a barrage of musical artillery with top shelf drops, track after track after track! And not to be outdone, The Shed Project light it up this week with their newest If You’re Getting Busy (You’re Getting Better).
The song opens gently, stretching it’s wings and floating over the initial simplicity of strumming acoustic cords, laying the groove and creating a certain melancholy. Against this opaque moodiness, Roy’s vocal slides over, delivering a tower of strength, but soulful, and projecting vulnerability at the same time. The track takes you on a journey underpinned by lightly patterned drums, and electric hooks on guitar. The arrangement culminates with power cords into an incredible electric blues inspired bridge, as the road concludes with the faint subtle echo of the title, as the song slips away.
Above all If You’re Getting Busy (You’re Getting Better) is a song rooted in themes of unity, and bonding over an earnest harmony. Starting out originally as a poem written by footballer David Flitcroft about mental health and dealing with the loss of his father, it has subsequently been reborn by The Shed Project in the song we hear today, finding new roots in salvation and a belief in yourself. Having it’s national radio debut on XS Manchester, the group has pledged all proceeds from the song will be donated to WHYSUP.
As The Shed Project embark on the first leg of their mini tour at the Water Rats London next weekend, with special guest MC Tunes, the band coming out of the shed are tight, energized, and sounding on the top of their game. With their sophomore album slated for a Fall ’23 release, demos are goin down, and there’s no lookin back, The Shed Project are gettin’ busy!