Jude Forsey on Metronome, Hockley Hustle and his upcoming EP
Hey, Jude...
2024 has been a standout year for Jude Forsey, starting with a spot at BBC Introducing’s Metronome showcase, and concluding with a performance at Hockley Hustle and a flurry of new singles. As he teases his upcoming EP, set for release in 2025, he tells us all about his evolving music style, his inspirations, and what’s coming up next for him in the new year.
Hi Jude, how are you?
Hi, I’m all good thank you!
We’re coming to the end of 2024 now and you’ve released a lot of music this year. Are there any particular tracks that stand out to you, or ones you’re most proud of?
The song I’m most proud of is ‘i’ll wait for you’. I feel it’s my most well-written song and it’s written in a style that suits me.
Most recently you released ‘i should be falling out of love’ - could you tell us more about the track, what inspired it, and how it came together?
My newest single was written at the same time as the rest of the of songs on my upcoming EP. It came together very quickly, and it is the last song I wrote for the EP. I focused on the visuals a lot with this release, making a lyric video edited by myself.We’ve been really enjoying the lyric videos you’ve been doing for new songs lately. Your social media presence is very impressive - what is your relationship with these platforms like as an artist and how do you approach promoting your music on there?
Naturally, I don’t enjoy social media too much, but with the newer videos I’ve been creating, I’ve been learning how to edit to get the visuals for my songs perfect and exactly how I want them.
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Your sound has evolved a lot this year, as 2024 was the year you started incorporating guitar into your music and marked the first time you played the instrument live. What inspired you to do this?
I started incorporating more guitar into my songs as I was interested in more rock and alternative genres, which I have put my own spin on.
Going back to the start of the year, you performed at BBC Introducing at Metronome. How was that experience and how do you feel that opened doors for you for the rest of the year?
BBC Introducing is my favourite gig I have done. It definitely helped my online presence at the time and gave me more listeners.
I’d love to get some big radio plays next year and play at some bigger venues around Nottingham
There were plenty of other notable moments for you throughout the year, including Dot to Dot and Hockley Hustle, just to name a couple. What are your own personal standout moments of the year?
My standout moment this year was probably performing at Hockley Hustle. It was the first gig I have done with my new setlist.
Finally, as we approach 2025, what do you have lined up for the new year? Are there any big goals you want to tick off in 2025?
I’d love to get some big radio plays next year and play at some bigger venues around Nottingham. My main plan is to keep exploring new sounds and create multiple EPs.
By Gemma Cockrell