Thomas Duxbury and New Mother Nature share soulful rock track ‘Istanbul’

Hamilton, Ontario’s Thomas Duxbury and New Mother Nature return with ‘Istanbul’, a heartfelt blues-rock offering that pairs gritty guitar lines with reflective lyricism. Rooted in the tension of homesickness and wanderlust, the track balances sunny, riff-heavy energy with a longing sense of absence.

Written during a stint abroad in Scotland, the song draws on a memory of a conversation with a close friend, referencing a missed chance to travel to Istanbul. That simple memory evolved into a soaring chorus line, anchoring a track filled with emotional nuance and musical spontaneity.

With nods to The Black Keys and Creedence Clearwater Revival, ‘Istanbul’ is a vibrant mix of garage-rock grit and bluesy introspection. It’s another powerful entry in the band’s catalogue, capturing the ache of loving multiple places and people at once. For fans of soulful storytelling wrapped in rock swagger, this one’s for you.