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Peace of Mind

Jo James sparked an insurgence of soul with his vintage-toned blues rock earworm, Peace of Mind

Posted on 21 February 2025

With heartfelt plaudits from John Legend and a wave of other admirers, it almost seems certain that whatever Jo James touches will turn to aural gold. The raw power, panache, and precision in the bluesy vintage-toned outburst of rock-licked soul in ‘Peace of Mind’ reveal the depth of his reverence for blues rock.

His ability to electrify senses you never knew existed is unmatched, as is his ability to teasingly pace his songwriting, leaving you on tenterhooks for the next cultivated blast of overdriven rock euphoria. Once you’re through the track, the track will be far from through with you, the infectious melody becomes a compulsion, urging you to revisit the single’s radioactively emotional core.

Beyond the studio, Jo James demonstrates a natural talent for songwriting and commanding a crowd, whether he’s headlining heavyweight stages or pouring heartfelt intensity into more intimate venues. Blending blues, soul, and rock ’n’ roll, he has graced line-ups alongside Dr. John, Leon Russell, and Robert Randolph & the Family Band. He has also lent his guitar chops to Capitol Records’ Fletcher and made waves on Season 17 of NBC’s The Voice.

You can get some ‘Peace of Mind’ when the single officially launches on February 21^st.

Find your preferred way to listen via Jo James’ website and keep up to date with the artist’s latest releases via Instagram and Facebook.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Rich Freed – Peace of Mind: An Indie Pop Rock Liberation from Introspective Oblivion

Posted on 26 April 2024

Rich Freed’s latest single Peace of Mind is a compelling narrative of internal conflict, wrapped in the nostalgic warmth of 90s Britpop influences. His style, in this track, reminiscent of icons like Oasis and the Stone Roses, injects a potent mix of indie pop-rock and a bluesy undertone into the bustling modern music scene.

The track pulses with an augmented, atmospheric production that escalates until it bursts into exhilaration in the stadium-ready choruses. The rhythm carries the confident swagger of Britpop while infusing it with a fresh, intoxicating energy that seems to speak directly to the soul. It’s more than just an earworm; it’s an electrifyingly vindicating sonic exploration of the human condition.

Lyrically, Freed offers lines that listeners will want to etch into their memories as he muses on the universality of self-doubt and introspection, making it relatable on a fundamentally human level. Every verse delivers a tattoo-worthy mantra, backed by an aura of bluesy rock n’ roll that transforms this high-octane anthem into a cathartic experience.

For anyone who’s ever felt at odds with themselves, Rich Freed’s “Peace of Mind” offers not just solace but a liberating, rhythmic release. It’s an anthem for the introspective, for those who seek peace in the chaos of their own thoughts.

Peace of Mind will be available to stream on all major platforms, including YouTube, from April 26^th.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Peace of Mind – Musical bits and peaces?

Posted on 29 December 2017

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Where to begin? Something To Get Over by Peace of Mind is a strange piece, there is no denying that. But strange is good, strange is mercurial, unique, original, boundary defying and there is no shortage of that here. At turns it wanders 60’s psychedelic landscapes, alt-rock noise, retro-pop melodies and post-punk swagger which takes some doing in just over three and a half minutes. But music isn’t always about following rules, much of the best of it comes from discarding them and beating your own path along whichever musical route takes your fancy not to mention taking tangential journeys of your own making, hopping fences and short circuiting convention.

Something To Get Over does all that and more, it sits between music and art, art and exploration, exploration and academia, it is blissfully unaware of genres, or more likely wilfully ignorant of their purpose and as such the result is unique. And if the choice is between the tried and tested and the odd and challenging, I’ll take the latter any day of the week…and twice on Saturday.