Masi Masi - Daylight

Bradford-based solo artist Masi Masi returned last week with his new single ‘Daylight’.

They say timing is everything, and, in these sweltering temperatures, Masi’s melodic ambling is the perfect tonic. His guitars strip back The Stands' melodic joy to a heartbreaking standstill as the forlorn protagonist struggles to deal with his impact on a loved one (“I wish you weren’t so down around me”)

Masi’s thoughtful and painful prose is delivered with the weathered notes of I Am Kloot’s John Bramwell and the innocence of early Jake Bugg. It’s a recipe that turns the glib into something deeply rewarding.

Then, in the closing stages, to elevate this above the avalanche of singer-songwriters striving for poignancy, Masi unfurls a hazy Kurt Vile meets Ruben Nielson (Unknown Mortal Orchestra) psyche solo.

Three singles into 2026 and Masi is looking like one of the year's truly great finds. A classic debut album is surely in the offing.