Through his natural fluency on an acoustic fretboard and a voice that reaches deep within as it pours harmonies into your soul, Jack Judd is so much more than another UK folk singer-songwriter on the scene. He’s a diehard romantic in the form of a virtuoso troubadour. Yet, even with his expansive arsenal of discernible songwriting talent, it’s the sincerity with which he carries his lyricism. Striking you as an artist who can see beauty concealed in most people’s eyes, there’s a sense that Judd is far more attuned to the world than your average passenger. Through his music, he invites you to see the colour and live within the catharsis of living with a heart which beats poetry.
‘Birdie’, the Devon-based artist’s official debut single, lands as a cinematic and emotionally articulate anthem for resilience, written during a time of quiet self-reflection and inspired by watching someone close navigate towering internal mountains. Using nature as metaphor, Judd threads an evocative narrative through twinkling fingerpicked melodies, grounded percussion, and soaring layered vocals that never veer into indulgence.
After a decade of crafting songs in solitude, Jack Judd found his moment to open the door to listeners seeking lyrical shelter and emotional aliveness. ‘Birdie’ swells with lived-in emotion and lands with the quiet impact of someone who doesn’t need to shout to be heard.
‘Birdie’ is now available to stream on all major platforms via this link.
Review by Amelia Vandergast