Andrew Cushin has lit a match, and the flames are beautiful. The Newcastle native unleashes a massive opening salvo to accompany the announcement of his new sophomore album, “Love Is For Everyone,” due May 2nd, as heard in his latest single, “New World Blazing.”
Shed of the acoustic skin of his earlier days, Cushin now dives headfirst into a bolder, bigger, and brasher soundscape. “New World Blazing” is not simply a song but an arrival. A classic indie-rock riff plays the backbone, galloping alongside crashing drums and surging instrumentation that roars with conviction. It’s the kind of sound that doesn’t request your attention but demands it.
But beneath the adrenaline is the pulse of a ferocious artist. Cushin strikes a defiant and grounded tone, affirming a promise to himself to abide by his chosen path, for better or worse, regardless of what trials come his way. There’s a grit in his voice that sells every word, an earnest fire that lovers of real songwriting will latch onto immediately. While many artists express their ambitions with hazy metaphors, Cushin is straightforward, going somewhere, and this track is the spark.
What’s especially striking is how “New World Blazing” balances the anthem and intimacy. That equilibrium isn’t easy to achieve, but Cushin pulls it off with aplomb, tapping into the rawness of his roots while welcoming a new chapter of power-sculpted production. This evolution sets him up not just as another up-and-coming indie artist but as one of the genre’s most tantalizing torchbearers. With “New World Blazing,” Andrew Cushin has shown he isn’t just chasing his dreams as he’s the torchbearer for others. “Love Is For Everyone” could be the wildfire if this is the spark.
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