Gympie musician Aspy Jones talks about his new mental health inspired song Mind Arrest
‘I wanted to write a song to let anyone who may be having difficulties know that they are not the only one who feels like that and things will get better.’
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Gympie musician Aspy Jones, who recently moved to Brisbane, has revealed his new blues infused single was inspired by his struggle with mental health during his teenage years.
Mind Arrest, a vulnerable and lyrically driven track, will be released to the world on Friday, May 28, and will be available on all streaming and download platforms.
Mr Jones said mental health was a common theme running through his music and the new song is no different.
“It is an important issue for me,” Mr Jones said.
“This song was written when I was a teenager and was struggling to accept my ASD diagnosis and how different I felt to my peer group.”
In the track, Mr Jones opens up about the feeling of not belonging and struggling to connect with others.
“I wanted to write a song to let anyone who may be having difficulties know that they are not the only one who feels like that and things will get better,” he said.
“I'm sure I’m not the only one who had difficult teenage years.
“The song is about wanting to escape how you’re feeling but you’re trapped by your own emotions.”
Mr Jones, who has recently started a Bachelor of Arts in Contemporary Music Practice, has performed at the Gympie Music Muster and Tamworth Country Festival.
He will be taking the stage at the Music Is Life Festival this July and is always playing gigs around South East Queensland.
Mind Arrest draws influence from Mumford and Sons, Billy Joel and David Bowie, and marks the start of a new era for Mr Jones.
In the pipeline for Mr Jones’s career this year is a music video coming out soon for Mind Arrest, more live performances and more music to be released.
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