In a quiet corner of southern England, beneath the soft clouds of Haslemere, Jack Robson has been crafting something truly special. With the release of his soul-stirring new single ‘Run Miles‘ released on January 31, 2025, Robson plants a flag not only in his local scene but in the hearts of anyone who’s ever felt a little lost and longed to find their way back.
What began as an acoustic sketch quickly bloomed into a lush sonic landscape, thanks in no small part to the artist’s collaboration with producer and friend Alasdair Gorniak at Woolly Hat Recording Studio. The two have tapped into a rare synergy, taking a humble folk-driven idea and growing it into something cinematic, spiritual, and profoundly human.
“Run Miles” begins with intimacy—Jack’s voice, close and unguarded, delivers the first line like a personal confession. There’s a fragility to the way he sings, as if each word is being pulled directly from his chest. But then, something shifts. As the track builds, so too does its emotional gravity. Layers of shimmering guitar textures, ambient percussion, and gorgeously restrained synths roll in like a rising tide, lifting the listener into an almost transcendental space.
Lyrically, the song wrestles with distance—both physical and emotional. Inspired by artists like Amanda Cook and Kristine DiMarco, who are known for weaving together spiritual introspection and melodic depth, Robson walks a similar path. In Run Miles, he doesn’t just explore the pain of disconnection from a partner or a loved one, but also the longing to reconnect with the divine. There’s a gentle ache in the chorus, a plea not just to be seen but to be understood.
“Run Miles,” Jack says, is about “how far we go from where we started, and how hard it can be to admit we want to turn around.” It’s not a breakup song in the traditional sense—it’s a reconciliation anthem. It’s about the in-between, the quiet epiphany that maybe, just maybe, healing starts when we stop running.
The production, while rich and layered, never overshadows the message. Gorniak’s hand is steady, knowing when to let silence speak and when to let the music soar. Each instrumental swell serves the story. There’s a section two-thirds of the way through—an instrumental break that gently glides into a whispering climax—that feels like the moment just before sunrise, when the dark is still thick but hope begins to shimmer on the edge.
Robson’s style defies easy categorization. At first listen, you might call it alt-folk or indie pop, but that would miss the devotional undercurrent that runs through his work. It’s singer-songwriter fare with a sacred heart, music that doesn’t preach but invites. If Bon Iver had a little more optimism, or if Ben Howard wrote worship songs in a candlelit chapel, it might sound something like this.
The single stands as a testament to Jack Robson’s ability to merge the personal and the universal, creating music that is not only deeply vulnerable but also quietly victorious. This is music for long walks under grey skies, for those silent car rides when you’re processing more than you can say, and for the moments when you realize you’re ready to stop running.
With Run Miles, Jack Robson doesn’t just add a new track to his discography—he opens a new chapter. One where his introspective storytelling and sonic experimentation promise to take listeners further, deeper, and closer to the truths they didn’t know they were searching for.
So take a breath. Press play. And let Run Miles guide you home.
