The upcoming artist, Wesley Black, is emerging as Boorloo\/Perth\u2019s freshest alt hip-hop talent. Off of the heels of his explosively successful debut EP, \u201cAngel\u201d \u2013 this new release is a change of pace. Celebrated for his knack for crafting up trap-inspired, alt hip-hop tunes \u2013 Black is opting to show his fans that there\u2019s more than one side to him. Changing gears, \u201cSleepless Nights\u201d is a quintessential indie-rock track, given an edge with his typical trap flair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Enlisting the help of the indie-rock group Dear Sunday, Black breathed new air into his sound. In \u201cSleepless Nights\u201d, listeners are hooked with the track\u2019s pulsating percussion \u2013 drawing you in further with its spellbinding concoction of melancholic modulated electric guitars and bass synthesisers. Brought back down to earth by vulnerable, emotive lyrics \u2013 the track\u2019s driving point is a tale as old as time. Oftentimes we find ourselves at a crossroads when a relationship has run its course. Do you retreat back to comfort? Or, do you embark on a journey unknown?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shedding light on this, Black reflects: \u201c\u2018Sleepless Nights\u2019 is one of those songs that sounds a lot happier than it really is. In reality, I wrote this song at a pretty down time in my life. All I wanted was to hear back from someone I hadn\u2019t spoken to in ages. When the time finally came, we spoke for the entire night; unfortunately for me, that was essentially the last time we spoke. I treasured that moment so much that I wrote a song about it.\u201d Black also added that Dear Sunday\u2019s joint efforts helped to infuse the melancholic track with an upbeat indie-rock ambience, putting a positive spin on the situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Since his debut EP, Black has garnered an array of attention from numerous media outlets. It\u2019s only a matter of time before Wesley Black is the name on everyone\u2019s lips; we\u2019re just here to spread the prophecy. With Black\u2019s aptly-named new track, you won\u2019t want to sleep on \u201cSleepless Nights\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n