Spindle Radar: Harry Marshall Ushers In Confident New Era With The Swaggering ‘Je T’adore’

Since aged thirteen, indie-pop singer and songwriter Harry Marshall has been writing his own original music and performing live sets at local pubs. Originally hailing from Springsure, Australia, Marshall’s career has blossomed; now a 25-year-old, fully-fledged artist with multiple internationally charting singles under his belt – ‘Epilogue’ (2016), and ’Nowadays’ (2019). Marshall enters 2023 with a fresh offering in the form of new single ’Je T’adore’, showcasing highly elevated artistry and a brand new confidence set to propel him into the heights of stardom.

Describing his music as “for anyone who likes to move”, Marshall takes inspiration from iconic artists such David Bowie and the Sex Pistols, all the while creating a sound that is uniquely his own. He has become a seasoned performer, having been a popular regular on the Central London busking scene, plus playing sold-out headline shows at venues such as OMEREA and The Grace. We got to chat with Harry Marshall about his exciting new era, career origins, aspirations and more! Read the full interview below.

Hey Harry. Congratulations on your exciting new era! How was the process of creating your new single ‘Je T’adore’ different from your previous work?

Thanks! It’s all very exciting. The process was probably the most exciting part of it all. I wrote and recorded the song in LA over the course of 3 different trips out there, one of which was with my band. It the first song of a complete record made in LA which is a pretty big bucket list tick for any artist, so I consider myself very lucky. We recorded the song at 4th Street Recordings which is where The Neighbourhood recorded ’Sweater Weather’. It was also the first time I had recorded completely analog and to tape which is another bucket list tick for me. The whole thing was a full of firsts that some artists wait decades to achieve, and it’s also probably my favourite song to date.

‘Je T’adore’ tells an interesting story from the perspective of the performer. What do you want your listeners to take away from the song?

That the solipsism of an entertainer is only a reflection of energy from the crowd. The whole song is about the relationship between a performer and audience. It’s about how it can seem like it takes narcissistic levels of confidence for someone to get up there and put on the show of a lifetime, when actually the energy is given to the performer by the audience. Which is why the initial lyrics of the chorus are ‘tu m’adores’ which means ‘you love me’ but in the end it changes to ‘Je T’adore’ which is ‘I love you’. It’s me saying, ‘I can’t be here without you, and I love you for that.’

Tell us about your early aspirations. Have you always known you wanted to pursue music?

Yes. I find myself very lucky because for as long as I can remember I’ve only ever had two dreams in life: to live in London, and to be a successful musician. Some people take their whole lives to figure out what their purpose in life is, but I’ve always known mine, and every decision I’ve ever made has been in pursuit of that.

Who have been your musical influences throughout your career, and have these changed over time?

I grew up with records by Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Dire Straits, David Bowie and INXS constantly spinning in my house. Those earliest influences are probably still the strongest but over time I have found music by The 1975, Mumford and Sons and Gang of Youths super inspiring. I definitely think those bands made their way into my music in some shape or form.

Are there any artists in particular that you’d like to collaborate with in the future?

I’d love to support all the bands I just mentioned, I really think it’d be a great bill and stylistically would work. When it comes to writing I’d love to write with Gretta Ray, she’s an amazing Australian artist and I’d love to sit in and see her writing process. I’d say the same for LP too, she’s one of my absolute favourite singer-songwriters.

If you could perform at any venue in the world, where would it be?

The first big show I saw in London was at Koko so that’s definitely a bucket list venue for me, as well as Shepherds Bush Empire. I don’t think those are unrealistic dreams either, I like to keep my eyes on achievable goals. Once I achieve them I can start thinking about Wembley Stadium and Madison Square Gardens.

Do you have a “guilty pleasure” genre that you listen to?

I don’t think any genre should be a guilty pleasure because that would mean there’s something wrong with listening to it which isn’t right. But I’d say my ‘guilty pleasure’ is country music. Right now there’s some AMAZING country artists writing spectacular music like Marcus King, Zach Bryan, Chris Stapleton, Mandolin Orange and Tyler Childers. It’s not all ‘bro country’ about tailgates and drinking beer!

What are some of the goals you want to accomplish in your music career?

My only goals in this game is to write good, meaningful music and to spend my years touring. That’s all I’ve wanted from the start, to connect with my fans emotionally through the music and live performance. It’s all about connection.

What more Harry can we expect from Harry Marshall this year?!

We just finished making my first record, and I have to say I couldn’t be more proud of it. So there will be a lot more music. I’m also planning some pretty special shows and ways for the fans to experience the music aside from live shows or listening on their phones. What that means will have to stay a secret for now but 2023 is going to be a really, really good year.

Make sure to listen to Harry Marshall’s new track ‘Je T’adore’ here or below.