Over the past year, British-Australian singer-songwriter James Draper has collected and refined material for his new endeavour, a solo artistic project under his own name that sees him reconnect with the heart of his musical output – memorable songwriting, unapologetically raw and emphatically vulnerable. Rooted in personal growth, musicianship and lyricism, Draper’s new collection of songs is captivating and dramatic, and as open in its sound as it is in its lyric. Produced by Draper himself, the sonic is purposeful and direct, with delicate vocal melodies floating over acoustic guitars and a swirls of carefully placed instruments and soundscapes.

Draper is best known as half of Indie Pop Folk Rock band Winterbourne, whose multiple acclaimed records packed with classic song-craft, elegant vocal harmonies and hooky melodies have collected millions of streams and satiated fans for over a decade, leading to an impressive list of sold-out tours across Australia, multiple tours in the UK and Europe, appearances at notable national and international festivals and support runs (Dean Lewis, Passenger, The Rubens). Winterbourne’s latest offering, Double J Featured sophomore album Act Of Disappearing (2023), was praised by Double J Al Newstead as “a crash course in classic song-craft; a selection of finely crafted tunes that only snobs would turn their nose up at.”