Next Live Show The Old Blue Last 27th April
20 year old indie alternative prodigy Harvey Jay Dodgson has released his debut EP 'Oxygen' - listen here.
A collection of tracks written in the singer-songwriter's mid to late teens showcasing deft musicianship way beyond his years, it's an appropriate introduction to Harvey and his exciting trajectory so far. The EP's title track, also released today, is a colossal and chasmic song that exhibits Harvey's natural diversity in both vocal range and soundscapes as the track builds from a brooding ode to a mammoth gospel choir induced crescendo.
Explaining the title track in more detail Harvey says, "With big sub basses, gospel backing vocals, strings and a huge final chorus, ‘Oxygen’ wraps up “chapter one” of my released songs written from the ages 15 to 18. A song to put you in the zone. Breathe with me and connect with my emotion as you listen to the song I have been anticipating for the longest, 'Oxygen'."
The body of work recorded with Michael Smith (Wolf Alice, Anteros) at RYP Studios also features previous single 'For The Love Of It'. Brimming with youthful exuberance marries the most infectious elements of The Libertines, Vampire Weekend, Tom Grennan and Ten Tonnes, weaving assured guitar riffs with punchy percussion throughout its almost 3 minutes, and saw placements on Apple Music's New In Alternative and Antidote playlists as well as spots on Radio X's X-posure List and on XS Radio Manchester.
The EP release also comes after recently being snapped up by Paradigm booking agency for live shows. Now represented by Alex Hardee (Liam Gallagher, Sia, Clean Bandit), Harvey will be making several appearances at festivals such as The Great Escape, Victorious and 110 Above across the country this summer.
Hailing from Portsmouth, Harvey had already seen a remarkable ascent even before releasing music officially - being tipped and playlisted by BT Sport and playing the Isle of Wight Festival for This Feeling last year.
'Oxygen' is available to stream now.
Live Dates
27th April - Old Blue Last, London
11th May - Brighton Electric, Brighton
12th May - Fiddlers Elbow (The Alt Escape), Brighton
13th May - The Great Escape Festival, Brighton
2nd July - High Tide Festival, Bournemouth
11th - 14th August - 110 Above Festival, Leicestershire
28th August - Victorious Festival, Portsmouth
