Hard rock rarely lands with the kind of voltage that jolts straight through your ribs, but Turvey channelled that rare force of kinetic energy into The Phoenix, a single built to resurrect even the most battle-worn spirits. It’s any hard rock fan’s equivalent to an adrenaline shot to the heart, propelled by a high-octane blaze of pure riff savantry.
There’s no space for complacency here, only infernic fervour, hotter-than-the-7th-ring-of-hell licks and a fortitude that fights through every flame of the mix. If Eddie had cranked this up in the Upside Down, he may well have lived to shred another day. It’s a hypersonic blast, and one that makes its intentions known before you’ve even braced for impact.
Behind the sonic wildfire is 20-year-old lead guitarist and songwriter Paddy Turvey, whose fixation with rock guitar locked in at 15 after discovering Van Halen. Years of graft, gigging and honing his sound through Liverpool’s club circuit shaped the force you hear in The Phoenix.
With a band finally built around him, Turvey channels a lifetime of idols, from Gary Moore to Dokken, into riff-driven releases that prioritise attitude, assertiveness and unfiltered passion. His new project captures the fusion he’s always chased: melody meeting heaviness, subtlety welded to aggression, and pop-leaning hooks roaring through a wall of amps. The Phoenix opens the gate to a new era for Turvey, and he stormed through without hesitation.
The Phoenix is now available on all major streaming platforms.
Review by Amelia Vandergast