The singer-songwriter’s brilliant debut was built on a foundation of deliciously dark, gloomy indie-pop, but new single “Fortress” is an awakening, emerging from the shadows and rising victoriously. Produced by Rich Turvey (Blossoms, Clean Cut Kit, VITAMIN) McCool’s breed of slick alternative pop has won acclaim from tastemakers including The Sunday Times, Q, Clash, Line of Best Fit and the 405, as well as Huw Stephens and Alice Levine, while BBC Introducing described the edgy artist as one of the finest emerging songwriters around.

“Quickly buries itself under your skin with its mechanically brushed drums and jazz-inflected pangs of lovesick fragility.” Q

“Sure to cement McCool’s status as one of the country’s most promising songwriters.” The 405

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