I’m feeling properly charmed by Brandon Duff’s new single “Crystal Eyes.” It beautifully captures the flush of new love with lyrics that really bring the object of his affection to life.
Brandon calls the track “an emotional coming-of-age song. It explores ideas of youth and young love, drawing from experiences of finding someone new in your life and sharing your past heartbreaks to grow closer.
“Being excited to have someone new in your life but with melancholy undertones knowing it may not last. There’s a beauty about finding someone new that makes you feel refreshed and loved, but it can also resurface past feelings of loss that have never really left. I drew on experiences of youth, drinking in parks and staying out in Newtown, trying to find where you fit in the world. I have fond memories of going out with friends in the city and feeling larger than life and wanted to capture that within the song as well.”
“Crystal Eyes” saw Brandon named as a finalist in the APRA Songwriters at the Rocks competition this year. That’s a testament to just how well this guy crafts a song. I can’t wait to hear more. If you’re around Newcastle, you can see Brandon doing his thing as part of Lizotte’s’ Live N’ Local night on February 9.
Image used with permission from Wildheart Publicity