With his latest release, the Taking Flight EP, London-based songwriter and solo artist Filip Clements delivers a project built on high-energy indie rock infused with a warmly saturated, guitar-centric soul. The EP begins with the Taking Flight, an anthemic opener that utilizes a beautifully familiar four-chord progression to spark a sense of pure euphoria. With its fast BPM and steady, driving beat, it makes you feel the electricity running through your veins. This momentum carries into Right Place Wrong Time, where an intriguing bassline sets a playful, more seductive tone, an invitation to dance with the devil backed by rich vocal harmonies that add depth to Clements’ lead delivery. In the next track, Typhoon, there are some late Gaz Coombes vibes in it (trust us, that’s for us a high praise), leading into a track defined by big dynamic shifts and its well crafted songwriting. Finally, the EP closes with Fever Dream, a track that introduces a chilled, funk-infused groove without losing the driving bass and signature chord structures that define the record’s identity. Throughout the EP, Clements leans into the power of the four-chord patterns, using it consistently as a reliable heartbeat in choruses. The result is a cohesive, uplifting project that feels both nostalgically classic and vibrantly modern. For those in the capital, make sure to catch the upcoming Clements’ live shows.
FILIP CLEMENTS LIVE:
May 12 The Troubadour, London
June 1 | The Half Moon, Putney
June 15 Hope & Anchor, London
June 18 The Horn, St. Albans
June 25 Dublin Castle, London
July 9 The Bedford, London
August 21-22 Parken Festival, Norway
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