Josh Hicks is not an artist who blends into the background, and “Talk Too Much” makes that very clear. The Welsh singer has a voice that grabs you early and a knack for writing about relatable situations without making it sound like a therapy session set to music.
The song is about being dismissed as “too much” by someone who is honestly just uncomfortable with a bit of honesty. Hicks takes that experience and turns it into something confident and fun rather than wallowing in it. The chorus is catchy in the best possible way, the kind that sits in your head for the rest of the day whether you want it to or not. And the bridge, where the frustration finally boils over, hits at exactly the right moment.
Aston Rudi’s production brings a retro warmth to the whole thing without making it sound like a museum piece. You can hear the Marvin Gaye and Sam Cooke influences clearly, but it never feels like Josh is trying to imitate anyone. The bass guitar from Alex Hancox adds a groove that gives the track a real heartbeat.
Josh has already picked up serious support from BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio Wales and a stack of other stations, and listening to this, it is not hard to understand why people are paying attention.
Do yourself a favour and follow Josh Hicks on social media using the links below, because this is one artist you will genuinely want to keep up with as his career continues to grow.
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