Ultan JP – “Tempest”

Ultan JP’s “Tempest” feels like a track that was written with grit in one hand and a storm in the other. It kicks off with this pulse of a bass line that doesn’t ask for attention, it earns it. You can almost picture someone pacing before a fight, letting tension boil up under the skin. Then come the drums and guitar, crashing in like something just snapped and those stunning and powerful vocals make you want to hear every second of the track. There’s no gloss or over-polish here, and that’s part of the pull. It sounds like it was made in a real room, by someone with something real to say.

I love how raw the whole thing feels, not sloppy, just honest. When Ultan pulls back, it’s not to give you a break, it’s to make you lean in. And by the time the song closes out, there’s this sense of weight to it, like you’ve just walked through a story instead of around it.

If you’re into music that actually says something, not in a preachy way but more like an intense conversation, this one’s worth your time. Keep an eye on Ultan JP. He’s got more tracks on the way this year.