Released on January 31st, 2025, this is the new single from the rather remarkable Leoni Jane Kennedy. Before going into the review, the background I got from the press release tells me, 

Leoni Jane Kennedy is a multi-award-winning singer-songwriter, often described as ‘haunting’ by her audiences. With intricate guitar riffs alongside powerful, soulful vocals, Leoni is a musical polymath creating a new wave of rock with progressive influence in her rhythmic and melodic structures, offering lyrics that surpass her years. With a touch of a young Bonnie Raitt in her, Leoni performs her songs with a delivery second to none and is described by The New York Times as “a welcomed portal to something passionate and powerful”.

Winning her first title as the UK’s number 1 under-19’s singer-songwriter award in 2014, thirteen-year-old Leoni performed live at the Houses of Parliament in London, which led to a Yamaha sponsorship and an endorsement from Orange Amplification. Leoni would go on to win further songwriting awards and in 2018, ‘Queen’s’ Brian May and Roger Taylor chose her from hundreds of applicants to receive the ‘Freddie Mercury’ Scholarship, financing her entire university tuition fees. Leoni graduated with First Class Honours and then moved to North London, where she is currently studying a Masters Degree in Songwriting.

My Review

This one has rich production, and it took me into one of those warm nights in Madrid for some reason!  It has a powerful dreamy rock vibe with a solid drum sound and a slightly funk feel that would have you swaying to the beat. The layering of instruments creates a lush, immersive soundscape that feels both nostalgic and contemporary. I liked the feel of it, and the melancholy in the lyrics over the loss of love echoes the winter season, bringing an emotional depth that lingers. It’s the kind of song that blends sorrow and rhythm in a way that connects, like Anne Wilson does with her storytelling. Have a listen!

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You can stream music from Leoni here

Credits – Leoni Jane Kennedy (guitar, vocals, bvs, songwriting)

Production – Eliot Kennedy (Spice Girls, Gary Barlow)

Additional Production – Nick Andrew

By Lorraine Foley

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