Holding Fast is DrewJam’s Single Out Now
Good Day Noir Family,
A solitary, melancholic piano sets the emotional tone for DrewJam’s Holding Fast, creating a delicate frame for his voice to step into.
Holding Fast is DrewJam’s Single Out Now
His delivery is confident yet carries a slight rasp, instantly evoking the spirit of Bryan Adams and other timeless rock balladeers.
The progression feels sophisticated, with carefully placed nuances that reveal themselves gradually as the song unfolds.
As the track builds, DrewJam showcases a remarkable interpretive range—moments of near falsetto brush against sections where his voice becomes more resolute and intense, giving the piece a dynamic emotional arc.
Subtle layers emerge: a lightly overdriven guitar enters the mix, echoing the atmospheric textures reminiscent of The Edge, while the song’s structure carries shades of Counting Crows’ introspective songwriting.
Even the drumming style recalls the understated yet powerful approach of Live’s Chad Gracey, adding depth without overshadowing the song’s intimate core.
Lyrically, Holding Fast resonates with the universal experience of loss—navigating the fragile balance between holding on to precious memories and moving forward. It’s a song about resilience, about finding the strength to begin again while honoring what’s gone.
This emotional weight, paired with refined composition, makes the track stand out as more than just another soft rock ballad; it feels deeply personal yet universally relatable.
DrewJam proves here that his songwriting is not only technically strong but emotionally intelligent.
Holding Fast is DrewJam’s Single Out Now!
Resilient!
DrewJam is a UK-based singer-songwriter known for emotive songwriting, intricate guitar work, and heartfelt vocals. Influenced by artists like Sting, Mark Knopfler, and Coldplay, he blends classic rock’s melodic clarity with modern indie sensibilities and lyrical vulnerability.
A classically trained pianist and guitarist originally from Manchester, now based in Baldock, DrewJam crafts songs that explore love, loss, and resilience. His 2025 single Friends with a Fool earned praise for its soulful mix of rock and pop-rock, while Holding Fast is a powerful rock ballad reflecting on memory, love, and quiet strength.
DrewJam has performed at the Old Live Town Festival in Ware on 26 July, and he will support James O’Hurley at the Bigg Theatre on 9 August, with more dates across London and locally this autumn.
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