Veteran hitmaker Mick J. Clark returns with ‘My Friend Evonne’, a radiant slice of melodic optimism lifted from his brand-new album ‘Pole Position’. With a catalogue that spans everything from rock anthems to cause-driven empowerment for young people, Clark continues his eclectic run, this time leaning into something light on its feet and heavy on heart.
‘My Friend Evonne’ is breezy and uplifting, built around a rhythm that sways and shuffles with carefree confidence. There’s a warmth here that feels like a sunbeam through kitchen blinds as you dance barefoot on a Sunday morning. There may be more than friendship to this relationship, but it’s a gorgeous sentiment that it is clearly the cornerstone to it.
Lyrically, Clark paints a picture of a bond that goes deeper than platonic admiration, without ever veering into the overly sentimental. It’s affectionate without being cloying, romantic without being showy. “Evonne” is projected as a confidant, a partner, and a light in the darkest corners. The way Clark delivers those lines feels truly genuine, a testament to years spent crafting songs that actually mean something.
Sonically, it’s got the bounce of classic pop with just enough grit to keep it grounded. The production- handled with Clark’s signature clarity- lets every layer shine, from the toe-tapping beat to the cheerful strum that anchors the groove. It’s no surprise this comes from an artist with over a million streams and a long line of chart entries. This is music made by someone who knows how to catch your ear and keep it.
‘My Friend Evonne’ serves as a reminder of what makes Mick J. Clark so enduring: heartfelt songwriting, genre-spanning curiosity, and a refusal to chase trends over truth. This is a tune to share, sway to, and spin around the kitchen with. And if it makes you smile mid-chorus? That’s entirely the point.
