Glaswegian singer-songwriter Steven Young has unveiled his brooding new single, Delirious World.
The artist previously fronted The Imagineers, who appeared seven times on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson as well as rocking the likes of T in The Park. Steven went onto form garage rock band GANGS, described by Clash Magazine as “raucous garage punk that stays just on the right side of unhinged…”, but has since reinvented himself as a solo artist.
Delirious World encapsulates the psychedelic-influenced songwriting Steven has embraced. Rockabilly guitar tones present an air of menace akin to a spaghetti western, and are flanked by a simple toe-tapping beat created by the slick rhythm section, allowing Steven’s rich, soulful vocals to take centre stage.
Delirious World is a perfect blend of cinematic sounds effortlessly incorporating elements of AM pop, baroque pop and contemporary indie-rock. The single is accompanied by moody visuals using space and dark imagery as a companion piece to the song itself.
Steven’s solo career has already been noticed by the Scottish music press with features in The Daily Record and Tenement TV as well as radio airplay on BBC Radio Scotland’s Vic Galloway, Roddy Hart, Janice Forsyth shows and Amazing Radio’s Jim Gellatly show. Delirious World will be the first single of many throughout 2022, with an EP to follow and culminating in the release of his debut album by the end of the year. To support the release, Steven will play King Tuts on 19th February with tickets available here.