James Righton releases new single, announces short film for upcoming album ‘Jim, I’m Still Here’
nme.comJames Righton, formerly of the Klaxons, has released a new single from his forthcoming album ‘Jim, I’m Still Here’, and teased an accompanying short film.
Listen below.Titled ‘Never Give Up On The City’, the song follows previous singles ‘Pause’ and ‘Empty Rooms’, the latter of which was released in April and features ABBA member Benny Andersson.‘Never Give Up On The City’ is the latest track to be lifted from Righton’s upcoming album ‘Jim, I’m Still Here,’ and will mark Righton’s second solo project to be released under his own name since his 2020 debut, ‘The Performer’.The single continues Righton’s exploration of Jim, an alter ego he conceived during lockdown who will narrate the album.
In a statement about ‘Never Give Up On The City’, Righton cited David Bowie’s 1979 track ‘African Night Flight’ as a vocal style reference before elaborating on the song’s composition.“The words came first for many of these songs so rather than concentrating on fitting words to a melody I worried more about the words I was saying,” Righton said.Along with the single, Righton also shared a trailer for the album’s accompanying short film, likewise titled ‘Jim, I’m Still Here’.
The visual will be released alongside the album on the same day (July 8), and is directed by Beyoncé and Jay Z collaborator, Julian Klincewicz.
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