Track of the Day: JaXson - 'Better'

JaXson's 'Better' is a raw, slow-burning song about hope and recovery. Starting out with minimal instrumentation, it crescendos to a powerful and uplifting conclusion that instills his positive outlook. The 24-year old Wexford singer-songwriter was inspired by coming out of a period of darkness to see the light, both literally and figuratively.

“One night I lay awake until dawn, watching night turn to day. Despite it being so dark and cold; when the sun rose and it was the start of a brand new day, I was able to see things more clearly," he explains. “This normal, every-day situation reflected a dark period of my life which I was looking for a way to deal with. I was able to take inspiration from that sunrise and realise that no matter how difficult your life gets, no matter how bad a situation is, there is always going to be a light at the end of the tunnel and that tomorrow is a brand new day.”

JaXson sold out his debut headline show in Whelan’s in 2019 following a successful run of summer festivals including Indiependence, Kaleidoscope and Vantastival and has also played support slots for Hudson Taylor, Aslan, Little Hours and Adam French among others.

Tune into Hot Press' Instagram on Thursday night for a special live-streamed performance from JaXson.