“Give You Something” is a soul-soaked reckoning from Callum Sutton
- Curious For Music Team
- Aug 25
- 2 min read
Callum Sutton’s latest single, “Give You Something,” is a lush, soul-drenched offering that feels like a long-lost classic unearthed from a dusty crate of vinyl—but it hits with the clarity and urgency of now.
It's the fourth release from his upcoming self-produced album The Union, and it cements Sutton’s position as an artist deeply in tune with both musical heritage and emotional authenticity. There’s a tactile warmth to this track that makes you want to play it loud, windows down, heart open.
From the opening chords, “Give You Something” commands attention with its blend of gospel harmonies, vintage organ swells, and groove-centric percussion. Sutton’s vocals are magnetic—raspy, yearning, and utterly believable. You don’t just hear the emotion in his delivery; you feel it. It’s the kind of performance that makes you lean in closer, as if he’s letting you in on a secret forged in the fire of lived experience.
The production here deserves its own spotlight. Self-recorded at Unity Sound Studios, the track features Sutton playing vocals, guitar, and harmonica, with the instrumental layering unfolding slowly into an electrifying extended outro. The Hammond B3 soars like a jet engine, gospel BVs repeat with hypnotic insistence, and the percussion drives the rhythm forward like a revival march. It’s spiritual, cinematic, and deeply groovy.
What’s most striking is how Sutton merges eras and genres without ever losing his voice. The influence of T-Bone Walker, Little Milton, and Dylan is unmistakable, but this isn’t pastiche—it’s lived-in, personal, and fearless. “Give You Something” is less about nostalgia and more about communion, bringing old soul into dialogue with a new one. Sutton is offering more than just a song here—he’s offering part of himself.
With “Give You Something,” Sutton has crafted a track that lingers long after it ends. It’s a soul anthem for the present day, built on the bones of the past but made to resonate right now. If The Union follows in this vein, expect a record that not only showcases Sutton’s range but redefines the landscape for indie soul in 2025.
