Having previously collaborated with both Creeper’s Hannah Greenwood and Ethan Smith on the Inklings and friends series, Helena is a lockdown get together. Talking about the release he said: “Keeping sane in lockdown has been a challenge for lots of us, especially when you’re missing your friends. More than anything I wanted to stay connected and creative with my music friends that I’d usually be seeing IRL. So that’s what this cover is about really, sharing our love for a band and staying connected.”
The release comes ahead of Inklings’ EP release Is This Who You Are? out August 28th. Comprising of 4 brand new tracks, the EP takes a darker twist on previous Inklings pop-rock releases. The EP follows 2019s ‘Piece by Piece’ that saw the musician sign to Marshall Records. ‘Is This Who You Are?’ is a continuation of Inklings and shows his blend of early influences of artists like Wham! Through to emos very own My Chemical Romance. A multifaceted artist, the EP battles mental health throughout. Building himself back up, Inklings say “The first EP was about putting myself back together after the divorce that was FVK… and this one is about wrestling with the fallout from that. It’s got a positive edge to it though. Even if the songs are super emo.”