Waves Rush In aka Sam Branson is a singer/songwriter based in Oxfordshire, UK. He takes influence from nature and spirituality which results in super relatable music with a universal message. He has recently dropped his latest single ‘Don’t Be So Hard On Yourself’ and as its title suggests, the track tells a story of personal growth, through a journey of healing and self-acceptance.
Musically, the rich acoustic-based instrumentation is anchored around a simple string arrangement, but the real highlight of the track is the beautiful interplay between the male and female vocal. Fittingly Sam is joined on vocals by his wife Isabella, who adds to the purity of the message at hand. This vocal duality echoes the sentiment of lending a hand to someone in need of emotional support. Sam explains further:
“We all have a tendency to give ourselves a hard time but when we are going through challenges, what we really need is to give ourselves a hug. Having been there for each other, through the good times and the bad, I feel honoured to have my wife Isabella singing with me on the record.”
‘Don’t Be So Hard On Yourself’ follows his previous singles ‘Let It Bruise’, ‘Colours Fade’ and ‘It’s Cool To Be Kind’, all of which have helped the newcomer reach some impressive stream numbers that have reached over 250K streams on all platforms. He has also gained his first radio play with BBC Introducing Oxfordshire and looks forward to releasing his debut EP on 23rd July.
In a world where negative comments and doom-laden stories fill our news fees, it’s really refreshing to hear a musician being so upfront about championing compassion and wellness in his music.
Listen to ‘Don’t Be So Hard On Yourself’ below and follow @WavesRushIn
