VIDEO PREMIERE: Derry's Paul Casey releases cover of Electric Light Orchestra classic ‘Hold On Tight’

Paul Casey is back with a powerful take on Electric Light Orchestra's 'Hold On Tight', alongside a music video shot in Derry – premiering below.

“I remember as a kid listening to a 7” single of ‘Hold On Tight’ on repeat," the Derry guitarist and singer-songwriter comments. "Everything about the original song is perfect, the tempo, the backbeat, lyrics, the vocal sound and delivery. I just connected with it."

Casey has delivered an assuredly different version of the song, slowing down the tempo and making it more 80’s synth and hypnotic guitar-driven.

“Once I landed on a tempo I was amazed at how it made me think more of the lyrics," he reflects. "With everything that’s going on in the world today it feels like these lyrics deliver, perhaps more than ever, an important and uplifting message. I’m such a huge Jeff Lynne fan and I was worried I’d mess this up. Hopefully I haven’t!”

As usual, the Derryman has shot an accompanying music video for the single himself, which features both his sons.

“My sons are huge music and film fans," he says. "Whether I knew it or not, I think the song encouraged me to follow my dreams, so I hope it’ll have the same effect on them.”

Ahead of the single's official release across all digital streaming services on Friday, September 9, take a look at the video for 'Hold On Tight' below: