[Cape Town, 31 January]— Cape Town’s indie-pop singer-songwriter, Joseph Linley, is stepping onto the music scene with his debut single, I’m with you, out now! With an honest, heartfelt approach and a touch of “main character energy,” twenty-six-year-old Joseph’s dynamic debut promises to connect with listeners. “The concept for I’m with you came to me a few years ago when I saw people I cared about who were hurting,” Joseph explains. “I wanted them to know that, even though I couldn’t fix things, I was standing with them.”
Listen to I’m with you here.
If you’re wondering where you’ve seen that surname before, Will Linley would be the correct answer. Will is not only Joseph’s younger brother but also one of the songwriters on the single. “We had so much fun working on this song together,” Joseph shares. “I had finished the chorus and the bridge and brought the first draft of the verses to Will because I knew he could help me bring them to life. His melody writing is next level, and he helped me polish the verses while keeping the heart of what I’d written. It was such a fun and rewarding process!”
Greg Abrahams, who has worked as a producer on Will’s previous singles, also produced I’m with you. “The song starts small as I really wanted the listener to home in on the lyrics and to feel the ‘free fall’ of the main character in the beginning of the song. My wish for the song is that it takes the listener on a journey from hopelessness to hope. By the end of the song, I want listeners to feel like blasting it in the car with the windows down, awake to the preciousness of life,” Joseph says.
With this single, Joseph Linley is carving his own path. “I hope I’m with you gives people the courage to face their challenges and reminds them to turn to the people around them for strength,” he says.
As for what’s next? Joseph is keeping an open mind. “I just want to enjoy this moment and see how the song resonates with people.”
I’m with you will be available on all streaming platforms now! Stay up to date with Joseph Linley on social media: @josephlinley_