Freddie Perry has captured a very specific brand of Saturday afternoon existentialism in his new single “WHAT EVEN IS LIFE?” It’s a track that feels like it grew naturally in his Birmingham home studio, bypassing the polished artifice of big-label pop to find something far more grounding and relatable. The song hits with a driving, bright acoustic strumming pattern the kind of rhythm that feels less like a clinical metronome and more like a human heartbeat after a third cup of coffee.
There is a beautiful irony at work here. While the introspective lyrics poke at the chaos and the inherent uncertainty of existence, the music is busy celebrating the mess. It’s an Indie Folk sprint, propelled by a consistent, fast-paced thumping rhythm that refuses to let the listener wallow in the “whys” of the world. Perry’s vocals have a catchy, anthemic quality, rising into spirited peaks that make you want to shout along, even if you’re just standing alone in your kitchen.
The heart of the release lies in the strength of enduring human connections. It’s about those long-term bonds that survive the weirdness of growing up and the passage of time. Perry captures the odd comfort found in shared history, turning self-reflection into a collective experience. He admits through clever, ironic lines that he doesn’t have all the answers, yet he finds a way to make the questioning feel hopeful. It is a spirited nod to the people who knew us before we even knew ourselves.
If existence is just a series of unexpected changes, why not set the confusion to a melody you can actually hum?
