“Anything,” the new single by JW Paris, comes across as a thrilling and deeply resonant step forward and one that demands attention. From the soaring, spiralling guitars to the driving rhythm section, the track hits with the energetic pulse of late-90s Britpop, but it never feels like a nostalgic throwback. Instead, it captures that vintage swagger and filters it through raw emotion and modern urgency.
“Anything” walks a tightrope between defiance and vulnerability. The looping “around and around” motif echoes the dizzying swirl of hopes and insecurities, perfectly capturing the tension of dreaming while feeling trapped. Yet the song doesn’t wallow in melancholia. From the moment the drums kick in, there’s momentum, urgency, a feeling that you might live or crash by the end of the night. That blend of heartfelt vulnerability with gritty, propulsive music is JW Paris at their boldest — confident, bruised, and unmistakably alive.
In a time when rock often flirts with nostalgia, “Anything” reminds us why music still matters: because it can speak both to the memories we seek and the truths we haven’t yet faced.
