CMON CMON – “Headwind”
Headwind Blows CMON CMON into a Lusher, Louder Era
CMON CMON’s new EP Headwind doesn’t just build on their momentum—it transforms it. Born from a chance message from UK producer James Brown, the Belgian trio found themselves swept into an unexpected collaboration in a world-class London studio. What could’ve been a curveball became a career-defining chapter: four tracks that expand their sonic universe without sacrificing their DIY heart.
This is CMON CMON with more color, more keys, more soul. While their signature layered harmonies and melodic guitars remain intact, Brown’s input—especially with piano and Hammond organ textures—lends a warmer, cinematic richness. The results? Songs that sound more alive, more open, without losing the raw energy that endeared them to fans across Europe and U.S. college radio.
The EP moves fluidly from the jangly nostalgia of opener “Turn Off The Lights” to the instantly singable “All The Other Kids,” a song that manages to be youthful and reflective at once. The title track “Headwind” floats in with an irresistible melancholy, dreamy on the surface but quietly intense underneath. Then there’s “Neon Lights,” a gritty, R.E.M.-esque closer packed with lyrical intrigue and shadowy truths.
Lyrically, frontman Jorrit writes with the clarity of hindsight. These aren’t just songs—they’re flashbacks, reimagined with the wisdom of age. He channels teenage angst and adult reflection into lines that sting, soothe, and stay with you.
In a time when overproduction often washes away personality, Headwind feels like a true moment: three friends, decades deep, making music on their own terms—and just so happening to hit a creative peak. With each release, CMON CMON reminds us that the best stories are the unexpected ones. And sometimes, a headwind is exactly what you need to fly.