Harry Hudson Taylor embraces Indie-rock urgency on Hiding From Nature
Music Review | 21st Mar, 2026
Irish artist Harry Hudson Taylor is stepping into his own lane - and it’s sounding seriously good. Known previously as one half of Hudson Taylor, he’s now fully in control of his creative direction, not just writing the songs but producing them too. The result? A sound that feels urgent and alive - indie rock energy, folk storytelling, and pop instincts all tangled together in the best way.
With a growing run of singles earning him plenty of buzz, Taylor keeps that momentum rolling with his latest release, Hiding From Nature. And honestly, it hits.
The track wastes no time pulling you in - opening on a thick, moody bassline with his vocals sitting right on top. When the beat finally drops in, it’s subtle at first, then gradually builds into something bigger and more driving. There’s a definite 90s influence woven through it - think grunge textures meeting indie-rock grit - while the breakdown drifts into this hazy, almost dreamlike space with a touch of 60s pop.
Speaking about the track, Taylor puts it plainly:
I wrote this on the other side of something dark. And when you come through that, you start seeing how many people are still inside it, still performing, still defended. The song is an invitation. Or maybe a challenge.
There’s a deeper layer running underneath too. The song leans into the mythology of the Green Man - the ancient Celtic symbol of death and rebirth - but it doesn’t feel heavy-handed or overly conceptual. Instead, it uses that imagery to say something simple but uncomfortable: no matter how much we construct versions of ourselves, what’s underneath never really goes away.
That idea carries through visually as well. The artwork, created by Keir Ross, shows Taylor as the Green Man himself - his face emerging through leaves, half-hidden, half-exposed. It’s striking, and it perfectly mirrors the tension at the heart of the track.
If this is the direction Harry Hudson Taylor is heading in, it feels like he’s only just getting started.
The single, Hiding From Nature, is available through all streaming platforms.
Photo Credit: Harry Hudson Taylor
