J.Jr is the solo project led by Bath-based singer and songwriter Jake Meeking, and he’s just released a brand new single titled “Get Ahead”. It is his first new music of the year, following the well-received songs from 2023, and on “Get Ahead” Jake gets more intimate and personal than ever.
Featuring a stunningly minimalist production that relies on the plucking of acoustic guitars while little electronic sounds flourish around it, Jake creates a track that stands like a late-night conversation with a best friend. His take on indie folk is a very refreshing one, crafting a mood that is as devastating as it is hopeful. Backed by an incredibly talented band made up of musicians from South West UK, J.Jr’s new single is a captivating and philosophical one.
“I wrote this a couple of years ago on a writing weekend on the river dart in the southwest of the UK. A beautiful spot. The song came late one night and we recorded a demo of the guitar and just went over and over it until a vocal stuck. A very organic writing experience.” J.Jr
“Get Ahead” talks mainly about life’s complexities, about the realisation that your path is simply your own and you must make the decisions and carve it yourself. Said realisation can be very intimidating and overwhelming, and Jake knows this all too well, but you never have to do it alone: that is precisely the point. “Finding your own way in life, but with support from those around you”, is how Jake himself describes his new single and no truer words have ever been said.
“Get Ahead” serves as a motivational and hopeful speech on finding yourself, on overcoming the barricades and coming out stronger on the other end. ‘Life is written, it’s not read‘, he purposefully sings in the chorus before finalising it with ‘You should lead, not be led – get ahead‘. It’s heartfelt, delicate and defenseless; but a necessary conversation to have.
This understanding is as vulnerable as it is powerful: your life is your own to live, no one can do it for you. It’s nice to have a friend and people who love you around to support you and help out, but at the thick of it you’re the one who should lead your own path. This is a very emotional track, and Jake finds an incredible balance between all of the feelings involved in it. The road is open in front of you and all it takes to start is one small step. “Get Ahead” is the song that might just encourage you to do it, open hearted and fearless.
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“Get Ahead” serves as a motivational and hopeful speech on finding yourself, on overcoming the barricades and coming out stronger on the other end.
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