British alt-folk duo Burr Island, "English Roses." Following their third single, "English Roses", Tom England and Oskar Porter turn their attention to xenophobia, unconscious racism, and the complex relationship between community, identity, and change. The song began as scattered thoughts in student halls, then blossomed into something quietly powerful.
Burr Island wrote and recorded the song at Kundalini Studios in Devon with producer Steve Cradock, carrying the weight of a subject that has clearly haunted them for years. What began as a personal purification became a broader reflection on the period's climate of hostility.
The song dives into the deeper frustrations behind political and social discontent. It explores fear of outsiders, fear of change, and the comfort of staying within the known. Yet, the distance can also lead to a lack of connection with external influences and unfamiliar ideas.
Born of hardship and left untouched for years, "English Roses" has finally come into its own. As its title suggests, it's something that's grown slowly, carefully, and out of complicated soil, a reflective alt-folk song with plenty beneath the surface.
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