Track of the Day: Ollie West - 'Sick Of It'

Rising teen talent Ollie West has released a self-made album made entirely from his bedroom, with 'Sick Of It' chosen as our Hot Press Track of the Day.

Hypnotic track 'Sick of It' incorporates darker background beats with a guitar chord reminiscent of Dominic Fike, overlain by West's deep-toned vocals.

"You say that I'm a happy person/ You say that I can learn some/Thing from your oh so great wisdom/But it don't seem to be working," the lyrics chant.

16-year-old Ollie's album, We Can See Blue, sees a mix of alternative folk tracks with a pop essence, composed of short running times and full of DIY lo-fi instrumental sounds.

A Transition Year student at St Conleth’s College in Dublin; West made We Can See Blue on his iPhone during lockdown in March, using his guitar, Garage Band for mixing work and a pair of headphones.

Ollie had an early start as an actor, playing the title role of in Dead Centre’s Hamnet – a near one-man show about the death of Shakespeare’s 11-year-old son, written and directed Bush Moukarezel (who performed the role of Shakespeare) and Ben Kidd.

Stream the impressive We Can See Blue here.

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