FRESH: ‘I Could Use A Friend’ – Billy Lockett

Billy Lockett says he could use a friend
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Let’s begin boldly by saying Billy Lockett is one of the finest singers and songwriters around and he should be HUGE! He cements his position with the release of a brand new single, “I Could Use A Friend”.

Serving as the follow up to his UK top ten hit album, “Abington Grove“, “I Could Use A Friend” is a gorgeously heartfelt song.

The track depicts a longing for a friend to reach out to in his quiet times of need. Delicately pieced together by the simplicity of the piano and Billy’s soft yet powerful vocals, it makes for a beautiful and emotive track. The accompanying music video is a stripped back and intimate view into Billy’s turmoil opening up about real and difficult emotions. With the walls plastered in his dad’s artwork and the video lit by a glow coming only from candlelight it takes the viewer into a secluded and safe space for Billy to truly express himself, feeling as though Billy is opening up just to the viewer watching.

Billy made his debut with the EP “Burn It Down” in 2015 and he’s been relentless ever since, composing and recording any number of outstanding songs. His 2019 EP, “Reset”, is an emotionally charged collection of honest compositions and that continued with 2021’s “Reflections”. Billy finally put all of his thoughts and releases together for his debut album, the appropriately titled “Together At Home”, in lockdown year, 2020, and delivered the follow up, “Abington Grove”, earlier in 2023, the album debuting at No.10 on the official UK album chart.

Billy’s career is going from strength to strength with this year’s album, “Abington Grove”, and the superb singles, “Miss Missing You”, “Freaking Out” and “You’re Not Alone”, that feature on it. In addition to that, Billy recorded the new song “Finish Line” only two months ago, serving as a taster for his next project – this guy doesn’t sit still for a moment! Billy has supported the likes of Lana Del Ray, Lewis Capaldi, Dean Lewis, Birdy and KT Tunstall, and has amassed over 170 million collective streams to date, so things really are getting better all the time for the Northampton born star. Stay tuned…

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