Review by Emma Brown for MPM
Fired up and coming in hot, rock and roll mavericks Tuk Smith & The Restless Hearts are currently thrilling fans with their latest single “Little Renegade”, which is already receiving flurries of love and attention online, satisfying cravings for an authentic, stylish and charismatic rock anthem.
The track begins with this striking guitar, ripping right through you from the first second of the song. The addictive drum beat, strong husky vocals and captivating chord structure that follow draw you in deeper to this track, and by the first chorus, it is impossible not to want to move and connect with the evocative rhythm.
It’s clear that this song has been hand crafted to bring out its true beauty. If you pay close attention, you start to notice the little accents and flicks artfully placed in the drum line, the changes in tonality and depth of the vocals, and the careful decisions made over chords and structure of the song.
This is why Tuk Smith & The Restless Hearts are so loved, with over 30k monthly listeners on Spotify alone. The authenticity and art speaks so loudly in their work, bringing a strong sense of connection and heartfelt meaning to the track. It feels electric, empowering, energetic.
Needless to say, frontman Tuk Smith is no stranger to being a little different. He presents as a
bit of an outcast, and uses this to his advantage to carve his own path, giving his music not only
heaps of personality, but endless style too.
Furthermore, the band seem to have taken inspiration from multiple decades, using this combined knowledge to create something loveable, catchy and filled with attitude. This track has 80’s style and swagger, 90’s cheekiness and punk attitude, and the energy and fun of the 00’s.
Little Renegade” also has an important message of self-assuredness and not allowing yourself to be weighed down by other people’s expectations.
This strength and beauty in uniqueness is something that Tuk himself openly displays in his art. For many, I’m sure this song will be a powerful anthem of vibrant self-expression and rock and roll freedom, but I can also see this song being a real soundtrack for those who may be going through a tough time, and need the reminder to keep going, continuing to be utterly themselves throughout.
“Little Renegade” by Tuk Smith & The Restless Hearts is out now
For more info visit: https://www.tuksmithandtherestlesshearts.com
