WONDERLAND MAGAZINE
“Offering a narrative on the universality of internal struggles, the singer unveils his new track.”
We have all been through those intense emotional breakdowns. And, even while surrounded by friends and family, they can feel isolating and world-shattering. Well, singer Calvyn Cass is here to let you know that you are not alone with his new track “White Flag”. Featuring a production-heavy bass, the singer manipulates his vocals to offer a true reflection of the highs and lows of emotional torment. Ranging from monotone to emotive, the song takes us on an introspective journey through the singer’s personal experiences that he shares in the hopes of allowing listeners to relate to him, all the while referencing back to the pop genre – which he cites as his biggest inspiration.
“Even in the darkness they aren’t alone,” explains Cass when asked what message he was trying to convey to those who hear his song. “Stuff will always happen that will make you, me and them feel like no one will understand and life is against them. I want them to hear the song and remember their quiet battles don’t have to be fought alone. There are people in their corner waiting to catch them when they fall and love them more than they realise.
Photography by Cheyenne Shamei
Accompanying the soul-baring tune comes its avant-garde visuals. While Cass is wrapped up in a heavenly white ensemble and a pearl necklace we hear the introduction play, but, much like the song, we are then transported to an alternate world, one in which the singer is clad in a PVC bodysuit and a spiked-red collar as the intense sounds of the chorus set in.
Having acknowledged the feeling of being different from an early age, it is clear that Cass has always been destined to channel his individuality into the creative and impactful work that he does. And, with the events of the pandemic inspiring the singer to return to his craft, we can expect more emotional pop tunes from him very soon.
Photography by Cheyenne Shamei
