Scottish born Don Barclay shares acoustically driven single ‘Breathe’, encompassing a range of warm vocal tones and twangy instrumentals that are delicately produced. His indie-folk style is uncomplicated, stripped back and divinely honest, taking influence from the likes of James Gillespie, Dermot Kennedy and Ben Howard. His genuinity shines through the track, and his deep passion for his craft is relayed marvelously.
Speaking of his new release, Don said: “This is my 7th single ‘Breathe’. I wanted to paint a picture of strong emotion of turning your life around and looking at love differently. It is about the journey of 2 people who are meant to be together and the power of strength and honesty. I struggle to see the positives in some situations and this song is about ripping away my negative attitude to love and being in the moment to be happy together and be the best partner I can be. I had a dream one night – it was like a one shot camera going through a kitchen with 2 people trying to figure things out. I remember it was in a flat in London with very hazy summer light shining through after a full night of conversations with the air still still outside. Then in the same dream I was on a flight and saw these beautiful city lights and it was sort of an epiphany of change. Like – if you want to do something just keep moving forward. It doesn’t matter if it hurts keep moving, keep going. I wanted to make this song as personal as I could, so the middle includes a recording my partner sent to me from a poem she wrote me. It was such a personal creative thing which I loved to include- I have never done that before.”
Don moved to Kent, England in October 2018 from his hometown of Aberdeenshire, Scotland and his focus on writing and performing music since his relocation has made for some seriously introspective and inspiring sounds. Don’s first single, ‘Dance Floor’, was recorded with Matt Barnes (Emeli Sande) in January 2019 and he has since worked with Oz Craggs (Neck Deep, Mallory Knox) on new singles ‘Runaway’ and ‘Paper Kites’. His ability to simply and charmingly express himself is intensely stand-out, and one to keep an ear out for.
