Welcome to this week’s MNPR Tracks of the Week. Each week our editorial team shortlists the tracks turning heads across rock, blues and beyond, you vote for your favourite below, and the following week’s post reveals the winner.
Update: Voting has now closed, and the winner is Big Engine with Call of the Wild. It took 45% of the 1,000 votes cast, our biggest turnout yet, with Little Angels’ Hero the runner-up on 36%. Congratulations to Big Engine, and thank you to everyone who voted.
Last week’s winner
Stephen Wilson Jr.’s Cørnerman is our first Tracks of the Week winner, taking 103 of the 117 votes cast.
Sari Schorr’s Running Wild was the runner-up with 14 votes. Congratulations to Stephen, and thank you to everyone who voted.
Read more: Stephen Wilson Jr. Releases New Single Cornerman Ahead Of UK Tour
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This week’s nominees
Seven tracks are up for your vote this week. Have a listen, then cast your vote at the bottom of the page.
Parker Barrow – My Morning Song
Nashville Southern rockers Parker Barrow put their own stamp on The Black Crowes’ My Morning Song, a cover taken from their second album, Hold The Mash.
The band are back in the UK in November and December, with Wood Burnt Red confirmed as special guests.
Read more: Parker Barrow Release The Black Crowes’ My Morning Song And Confirm Wood Burnt Red For UK Tour
Big Engine – Call of the Wild
A good-time rock’n’roller from Jacksonville’s Big Engine. Frontman Tony Mikus says the song is about recapturing the spirit of your younger self, and behaving like you did back in the day, if only for the odd weekend.
Winner: 45% of the 1,000 votes cast.
Read more: Big Engine Release New Rock Anthem Call Of The Wild
Little Angels – Hero
Little Angels’ first new music in 32 years. Hero (That Was Then, This Is Now) was recorded with the band playing live together in one room, and it’s the first taste of the Big Bad & Back EP, out on 6 November, ahead of their tour the same month.
Read more: Little Angels Release “Hero”, Their First New Music In 32 Years, Ahead Of Big Bad & Back EP
Kinsley – Cold July
Nashville songwriter Kinsley teams up with Caitlyn Smith on Cold July, one of six songs on her debut EP, Learn To Live. The 22-year-old wrote or co-wrote every track on the EP, which is out now via MCA.
Read more: Kinsley Unveils Debut EP Learn To Live Featuring Caitlyn Smith
Ben Poole ft. Elles Bailey – Runaway Souls
The lead single from Ben Poole’s new album, Post-Midnight Behaviour. Elles Bailey takes the guest vocal over driving guitars and thunderous drums, singing about leaving everything behind, and Poole answers with a fiery solo.
Read more: Ben Poole Releases “Runaway Souls” Featuring Elles Bailey From New Album “Post-Midnight Behaviour”
Jayler – The Getaway
Taken from Jayler’s debut album, Voices Unheard, The Getaway has a new video shot at Cotswold Airport, starring a 1965 Ford Mustang and a Yak-3 warbird. The band are about to join Deep Purple as special guests on a 37-date arena tour.
Read more: Jayler Release Cinematic Video For The Getaway Ahead Of Deep Purple Arena Tour
EJOY – Love Bugs
Liverpool soul collective EJOY call Love Bugs a playful song about being happy in your own creative space, and about love arriving when you least expect it. It’s taken from their second EP, EJOY 2, due later this year.
Read more: EJOY Unveil Playful New Single Love Bugs Ahead Of Second EP
Cast your vote
Voting has now closed. The winner is Big Engine with Call of the Wild, which took 45% of the 1,000 votes cast. Little Angels’ Hero was the runner-up with 36%. Thank you to everyone who voted.
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