VC Pines - Running (Single)

Following a hiatus in 2022 after the release of singles ‘Satellite’ and ‘Be Honest’, the follow-up to the highly-praised EP ‘Concrete’, which received radio support from BBC Radio 1 (Jack Saunders), BBC 6Music (Chris Hawkins), BBC Radio 2 (Jo Whiley), BBC Radio London Introducing show, Radio X (John Kennedy), and Absolute Radio (Danielle Perry), as well as tastemaker coverage in CLASH, Wordplay Magazine, NOTION, The Independent, WONDERLAND, Official Charts, NPR, Under The Radar, Songwriting Magazine and many more, VC Pines aka Jack Mercer is now ready to kick off his new year with the hypnotic, groove filled new delight ‘Running’.

Capturing more of the same warm and heartfelt aesthetic we saw glimpses of with ‘Be Honest’, ‘Running’ marks another rich and sensual addition to his quickly growing catalogue of late. Matching a sweet and alluring production with his own shimmering vocal performance once again, his latest endeavour marks another exciting step forward from an artist brimming with fresh and captivating ideas.

Speaking about the new release, he said, "Running is about loneliness. Never feeling like you really fit into a group of friends. You know people from different pockets of London who tend to drift in and out of their lives every weekend and then disappear for a while. It's easier to hide addictions from people because no one’s really able to keep an eye on you. You hate being stuck in one place for too long, but there’s always someone telling you you need to take a breather from chaotic work life/social life."

‘Running’ marks the start of a new era for VC Pines. While the last year had taken its toll on the young artist, he has come out of the other side a new and more introspective individual. Focusing himself on a broader range of ideas and letting a more creative pursuit invade his musical orientation.