{"id":87300,"date":"2024-07-05T17:36:10","date_gmt":"2024-07-05T15:36:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/?p=87300"},"modified":"2024-07-05T17:36:10","modified_gmt":"2024-07-05T15:36:10","slug":"maddox-jones-releases-england-anthem-featuring-football-legend-stuart-pearce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/2024\/07\/maddox-jones-releases-england-anthem-featuring-football-legend-stuart-pearce\/","title":{"rendered":"Maddox Jones releases England anthem featuring football legend Stuart Pearce"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Northants singer-songwriter Maddox Jones has teamed up with football legend Stuart Pearce for his new single England Together which has been released ahead of the team\u2019s Euro 2024 campaign – Story by David Jackson<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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England Together is an updated version of Maddox Jones\u2019 2022 single We\u2019re All Here Together (Go England) and features a fusion of brass, sing-along lyrics and vocal chants with a raucous indie-rock twist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Former England captain Pearce features in the new video for the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Talking about the single, Maddox Jones said: \u201cFootball brings everyone together, especially big tournaments like the Euros.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEngland is a multi-cultural nation and I want the single to celebrate and promote the togetherness and diverse culture of England, while also highlighting mental health issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMore than ever, we need to show solidarity and support for one another and cheer all the boys on the England team for the Euro 2024 campaign\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The accompanying music video begins with a young boy kicking his football \u2013 the iconic Slazenger 25 World Cup 1966 ball – over a garden wall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It then sets out on a journey through the country, meeting fans along the way, including England legend and former captain Stuart Pearce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The song was written based on an idea from Paul Rumens \u2013 the ex-president of National League Wealdstone FC – and was inspired by Maddox Jones\u2019 passion for the sport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was recorded at Plastic Tree Studios in Northampton alongside producer Dave Crawford.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maddox Jones has previously enjoyed success with The Departure, securing four Top 40 hits, sharing the stage with bands such as The Killers, Placebo and playing festivals including Reading & Leeds and Glastonbury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a solo artist, he released his debut album Believe It in 2022 and is currently working on its follow up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He has also performed alongside Thomas Heaton, Beaux, The Lottery Winners and Lemar and later this year, he will join Will Young on a series of dates across the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maddox Jones\u2019 most recent single, Change My Number, was released in April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information, visit\u00a0https:\/\/maddoxjones.lnk.to\/england-together<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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