By Mike Romero
To us, Henry Moodie has always shone with infectious hooks and a memorable, anthemic quality, enhanced by delicate piano melodies and dynamic chord progressions. It’s why we included him in issue #48.
good old days is an EP about making sense of what it’s like to grow up. Songs about mental health, friendship, childhood, first love and first heartbreak all capture what Henry Moodie’s late teens felt like. A more lighthearted companion to in all my lonely nights, its title track makes a subtle reference to his smash hit “drunk text” while recontextualizing it and wrapping it in bittersweet optimism.
From the folk pop, stomp and clap leanings of “right person, wrong time” to the straight ahead pop rock of “beat up car,” this latest body of work finds Henry Moodie embracing the excitement of being one of the most-streamed young artists of the 2020s. For someone who sold out his debut headline UK and European tour in mere days, embracing that energy and enthusiasm seems like the right move – especially as he’s about to embark on another tour.
The GOOD OLD DAYS TOUR begins next week, and will take the new pop icon through 17 locations across the UK and deep into Europe, hitting locations like Vienna, Brussels, and Stockholm. At only 19, the young artist is growing into much larger venues – and the energy in his music is growing with them. Fans can expect an epic, energetic set that doesn’t pull punches when it comes to the intimate emotional moments they’ve come to expect from Moodie.
“It is quite scary being vulnerable, but I just want to make sure I’m staying true to myself, and hopefully, it also helps other people going through a hard time,” Moodie says.
