Cape Town Based Nic Jeffrey continues his momentum as a solo singer/songwriter, blending pop with indie folk in his latest offering, ‘Leaving Home’.
More info about “Leaving Home”
Written about more than just the physical act of leaving home, the song deals with the idea of being safe and secure in life, yet still feeling unfulfilled and craving something more. “I’m safe, but I want more; life’s fine, but it’s time that I explore” rings out in the chorus, alongside Nic Jeffrey’s gentle fingerpicking and ghostly falsettos, creating an atmosphere that is poignant, yet hopeful.
With this, Nic Jeffrey tries to persuade us that it is still possible to take a further step in our lives – to aspire to more than just a simple sense of comfort. Chasing our greatest dreams and ambitions may sometimes seem impossible, but it all starts with us leaving our comfort zones. The first step in the long road to true success and happiness is us leaving home – sometimes physically, but always emotionally.
More info about about Nic Jeffrey
Since moving to Cape Town in 2018, Nic Jeffrey has grown considerably as a musician. Originally from Johannesburg, the multi-instrumentalist spent his first few years here in Cape Town as singer and guitarist for the band, PHLO.
From 2018 to 2020, Nic spent time writing songs for PHLO, performing in some of the biggest venues across Cape Town and Stellenbosch, and experiencing various successes in the music industry – like radio play and hundreds of thousands of streams – all leading to Nic developing an even greater passion for music.
With his music influenced by international artists, like that of Coldplay and the Red Hot Chili Peppers, as well as local South African musicians like Matthew Mole, Nic’s sound provides listeners with an eclectic mix of catchy pop hooks, lively rock flavours and fresh elements of indie-folk. co-produced by Jon Shaban and Nic himself, the track was recorded and mixed at STFD Studios and mastered by Tim Lengfeld.
Watch the lyric video for “Leaving Home” below:
You can buy / stream “Leaving Home” HERE.
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