Moving on from a tween pop-rock boyband to a hard-hitting rock group is something that is rarely achieved with success in an industry of pigeon-holing and stigma - especially when said-boyband were Smash Hits darlings Busted and the rockers were Kerrang! faves Fightstar.The artist who managed to pull it off? One Charlie Simpson, who is now embarking on phase three of his decade-long career by going solo. Chronicling his 26 years so far, the tongue-in-cheek bubblegum melodies of Busted and the darker rumblings of Fightstar are swiftly replaced by a cleaner, guitar-driven sound; the results of which can be heard on Young Pilgrim.Watch Charlie Simpson perform 'Sundown' below:Wednesday, 24 August 2011
Charlie Simpson: 'Young Pilgrim'
Moving on from a tween pop-rock boyband to a hard-hitting rock group is something that is rarely achieved with success in an industry of pigeon-holing and stigma - especially when said-boyband were Smash Hits darlings Busted and the rockers were Kerrang! faves Fightstar.The artist who managed to pull it off? One Charlie Simpson, who is now embarking on phase three of his decade-long career by going solo. Chronicling his 26 years so far, the tongue-in-cheek bubblegum melodies of Busted and the darker rumblings of Fightstar are swiftly replaced by a cleaner, guitar-driven sound; the results of which can be heard on Young Pilgrim.Watch Charlie Simpson perform 'Sundown' below:
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