Rising star Robert O’Connor has released his brand new EP ‘Severance’.
Clocking in at eight tracks, the collection features the pre-release cuts Save You, Been & Gone and One Way Ticket, along with a cover of Agnetha Fältskog’s The Last Time.
“I grew up in the nineties religiously collecting and analysing the music of the NOW! Dance Compilation albums, and this record reflects that sonically,” he says of the project.
“Lyrically, it’s almost conceptual, looking at how the past few turbulent years in the world have seen us sever ties in our lives – from friendships to relationships and even professionally.
“We’ve had time to think, ‘Is this whatI want for my life?’”
Produced alongside with Gareth Shortland and Richey McCourt, Robert tells RETROPOP’s November 2022 issue he hopes listeners will “feel immersed in this experience we’ve created for 25 minutes”.
“From the minute you hear the heartbeat thumping in the intro, I just want you to step into my world,” he smiles. “I think there’s a sense with this record that yes, we’ve all faced some unexpected endings over the past few difficult years, but in those endings there are new beginnings, and no matter what, we’ll always have the music!”
Read the full interview in the November 2022 edition of Retro Pop, out now. Order yours or subscribe via our Online Store, use our Store Finder to locate your nearest stockist, or get Digital Copies delivered direct to your devices.
