Billy Lockett has released his latest single ‘I Could Use a Friend’. The single comes after his previous release – ‘Finish Line’, a song that passionately delves into raw emotions, with an irresistible uptempo beat that fuses elements of soul and pop.
Billy says: “I Could Use A Friend is the song I’ve been looking for my whole life. I’ve gone back to my roots with this one and even though it’s simplistically piano and vocals it’s a step up. Every chord had to punch me in the heart or it was wrong. The lyrics are about feeling deeply alone throughout my life whether it was at school or in adult life, I often go through patches where I feel extremely lost and sometimes for no obvious reason. I wrote this song while in one of those dark patches. Written right from my heart, I just love it so so much.”
‘I Could Use A Friend’ is a gorgeously heartfelt song depicting longing for a friend to reach out to in his quiet times of need.
The music video for ‘I Could Use a Friend’ is simply beautiful. It shows Billy surrounded by his dad’s artwork, the only light coming from a candle. It creates an intimate and safe space for both the singer and viewer to explore the powerful lyrics of the track.
Speaking on the music video Billy says: “The video was shot in Abington Grove. I covered the walls in my dads art artwork and felt it needed to follow the simplicity of the song. I didn’t want any gimmicks with this, just me and a piano at home, making it all about the song.”
Having supported the likes of Lana Del Ray, Lewis Capaldi, Dean Lewis, Birdy, and KT Tunstall, Billy has rubbed shoulders with the stars and has amassed over 170 million collective streams and tens of thousands of fans across the globe for his powerful and emotive songwriting spanning a myriad of genres.
He recently announced his upcoming UK tour dates for six shows across the UK so fans get another chance to see him perform live. The Birmingham, Northampton and London shows are sold out with the venue for the London show being upgraded to XOYO due to high demand.
Friday 24 Nov – Think Tank?, Newcastle
Sunday 26 Nov – Yellow Arch Studios, Sheffield
Tuesday 28 Nov – Canvas 2, Manchester
Wednesday 29 Nov – Camp & Furnace, Liverpool
Friday 1 Dec – O2 Academy 3, Birmingham – SOLD OUT
Tuesday 12 Dec – XOYO, London – SOLD OUT
Sunday 17 Dec – The Picturedrome, Northampton – SOLD OUT
Monday 18 Dec – The Picturedrome, Northampton – SOLD OUT
Tickets for his tour are available for purchase HERE.
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