'Tell Me' by Oli Bruce

March 03, 2025

'Tell Me' by Oli Bruce

The Corrs and The Smith have joined forces - welcome to Oli Bruce and 'Tell Me'. The raw indie pop of the early days, coupled with the feel today, shows that this kind of music still has a future, a future called Oli Bruce.

This is the first release from Mr. Bruce in the year 2025, and this much can be revealed: there will be more to come. Oli cheerfully tells of the imponderables of a relationship that many lovers go through, harmonious and always sounding like a summer from back then. The balance between harmony and energy is excellently achieved and thus unites the content of the story.

'Tell Me' proves to be a worthy successor to 'Missing You' or 'Gasoline.' The repertoire grows and gradually becomes more varied than anyone could have imagined at the beginning. Oli Bruce, the boy next door, never fails to impress and invites us to lean back, close our eyes, and dream, just like back in the summer!

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