Video Premiere: Luke Royalty - 'Blue Peter'
One of the UK’s most exciting new artists - Luke Royalty, kicks off his 2022 with the release of his new single ‘Blue Peter’. The first taster of his debut EP ‘My Blue Room’, which is due for release on the 4th March via Soul Kitchen Recordings.
The closing track to My Blue Room EP ‘Blue Peter’ sees Luke strip things back and step towards a more mature sound. His most personal song to date ‘Blue Peter’ is written as a message of comfort to friends who are currently struggling with some mental health and addiction problems.
We are delighted to be able to give you an exclusive look at the visuals for his new track ‘Blue Peter’.
“The video was filmed by me and my mates in my hometown of Darlington. Other than the beach, all locations are within a 10 minute walk from my house as I wanted to reflect the nostalgic feeling I got when writing the song.” - explains Luke.
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