Chris Wesson Where Are You?

Chris Wesson's finely crafted indie-folk songs are a product of his life story. They are tales of redemption and hope, forged from a life which has not always been easy. Chris has rarely taken the straightest path, but whether moving to London at 19 with no goal but to form a band, or building a home studio and seeking out like-minded souls to help him realise his creative vision, music has been central to every choice he has made.

The Milton-based singer-songwriter has returned to share a new visual effort for "Where Are You?" 

"This song is about questioning my purpose in life and feeling lost without direction and going round in circles," Chris explains. "Then looking for answers and asking for help, but finding that person who can say and do all the right things to make me feel calm again, is nowhere to be found. Finding the inner strength to not give up, keep living, learning, and trying a little harder. Where are you?"

Chris hopes that his songs connect with people, and for his work to become a byword for authenticity and emotional honesty. He wants his music to bring hope to the heartbroken, and a little joy to those that think most modern music lacks integrity and depth.

Music has always played a central role in Chris's life and the choices he has made. At 16, while others plotted careers (or played video games), he spent every spare minute playing in bands. At 19 he moved to London, with no other goal but to find like minds to play his songs. While there, Chris worked numerous sales jobs which did little for the soul but strengthened his resolve to document his innermost thoughts in song.

There were times when life very much got in the way of making music. But Chris refuses to be defined by the tough moments. And his creativity never left him. Nor did his love for authentic, truthful music of the heart. And now, with the wonders of technology enabling Chris to work with talented musicians across the country while he is in his home studio in Milton Keynes, he is on the creative roll of his life. His songs document his journey to this point: love, heartache, regret; they are all in there. Sonically, the rhythmic jangle recalls such bands as The Smiths, Radiohead, Shed Seven or the Killers, while the confessional lyrics sear with the honesty of the musicians Chris so reveres.

Chris's music provides companionship and empathy. It is about escapism, but also knowing that he has experienced the same setbacks as us. We are all flawed as individuals, and Chris is unflinching in his desire to document his flaws and mistakes as prominently as his success. Chris's songs are able to connect on a fundamental emotional level with the listener.

Becoming a star is not something Chris dreams of. He dreams of finding an audience that gets him. Success would be a consequence of his highly personal music-making a genuine connection with the listener. In this fame-obsessed world, in which numbers seem to be more important than talent, this outlook is truly refreshing.