April 7 | Written By Emily Whitchurch

Stylised as CHVRLI BLVCK, Charli Black is a singer-songwriter from London living in the New Forest. Since he started releasing music in mid 2022, Black’s style has become recognisable for its raw, vulnerable lyrics, quickly attracting fans as he has amassed over4,800 monthly Spotify listeners so far. Influenced by the likes of The Maccabees and JeffBuckley, Black’s new single Why Did You Go? was released on March 3rd, triumphing as a wistful breakup ballad with strong vocals and stripped-back guitar.

The theme of home continues throughout Why Did You Go?, with Black grieving a relationship with simple yet poignant imagery against the ebb and flow of guitars. Visions of ‘the furniture walk[ing] itself outside to someone else’s home’ is particularly emotive, pairing perfectly with Black’s rich vocals. Abandoned by his furniture, there is a sense of loneliness and isolation that many listeners will, ironically, relate to, with Black himself favouring music that ‘makes you feel less alone’.

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