South-West Wales has a knack for producing artists who wear their hearts—and their guitar straps—right where we can see them. Brook Fox is the latest talent to emerge from the region, and his newest offering, ‘Together’, feels like a frantic, neon-soaked sprint through a crowded festival main stage.
The track serves as a high-octane homage to the guitar-led euphoria of the late 2000s. While Fox has previously cited the working-class storytelling of Sam Fender and Catfish and the Bottlemen as foundational influences, ‘Together’ shifts the gears toward the jittery, danceable energy of Bloc Party and Two Door Cinema Club. It is a record built on the foundations of offbeat disco percussion and thick, rhythmic guitar lines that demand movement.
For the first time, Fox has brought his touring band into the studio environment, and the transition is seamless. Having cut their teeth supporting acts like Keyside and Mali-Haf, the group’s collective tightness is palpable here. Long-time collaborator Tim Hamill returns to the desk, polishing that raw live energy into a crisp, radio-ready anthem without sacrificing its grit.
There is a refreshing honesty in the track’s DNA. Speaking on the release, Fox explains, “This song is a love letter to the songs that inspired me in the first place, writing this felt like rediscovering my obsession with music. Lyrically it’s just based around a night out in my hometown and just wanting to escape the judgement of being different, I think it’ll speak to a lot of people.”
That sentiment of escapism is etched into the chorus—a simple, soaring hook that feels tailor-made for the sweat-drenched indie clubs Fox is quickly becoming a staple of. As a BBC Radio Wales A-List regular, the buzz surrounding him is reaching a fever pitch, with Fox hinting that this single is merely one segment of a much larger creative puzzle.
Whether a full-length project is on the horizon remains to be seen, but for now, ‘Together’ stands as a defiant celebration of indie-pop’s enduring power. You can stream the new single on Spotify and Apple Music today, and be sure to follow Brook Fox on Instagram and TikTok for upcoming tour dates.
