young friend finds extraordinary beauty in ordinary lives on ‘Michael Wakes Up’
Vancouver indie-rock artist young friend delivers a beautifully observed celebration of human resilience with ‘Michael Wakes Up’, the final single ahead of his eagerly anticipated sophomore album, New Entertainment, arriving 6 November via Nettwerk.
The musical project of Drew Tarves, young friend has steadily developed a reputation for emotionally resonant songwriting, blending nostalgic indie-rock influences with intimate reflections on life’s uncertainties.
With ‘Michael Wakes Up’, Tarves embraces a more ambitious storytelling approach, weaving together three seemingly unrelated lives connected by their experiences of heartbreak, unexpected fortune and personal reinvention.
From a relationship reaching its painful conclusion to a lottery winner discovering sudden prosperity, the track finds meaning in the unpredictable moments that shape our individual journeys.
Accompanied by a music video directed by Zachary Vague, the release follows previous singles ‘Anything Anything’ and ‘Miracle’.