Jack Manley

“Manley returns with “Grow Up,” a 90s grunge-like anthem (recorded live) that recalls Pablo Honey/The Bends-era Radiohead featuring distortion pedaled power chords, enormous raise-your-beer-in-the-air-and-shout-along worthy hooks and choruses paired with Manley’s plaintive delivery.

Anchored around a classic grunge song structure of alternating quiet verses and loud choruses, the song is arguably one of the most personal song Manley has ever written: The song sees the Kingston, NY-based artist reflecting on his life’s journey through young adulthood, addiction and loss. Thematically, the song explores Manley’s need to desperately take control of his life, a message directed at himself as he continues to navigate adulthood and sobriety. Initially dismissed as a rambling note to himself, the song’s words resurfaced after Manley’s father died from COVID in 2022. And in some way, the song unexpectedly echoes his feelings of grief and loss.

Ultimately, the song captures the complexity of adult life, of maneuvering through a life of sobriety and the grief of loss with lived-in bitterness, heartache and resolve.”
-William Ruben Helms
The band:

Jack Manley- Guitar, Vocals
Billy Pearson- Guitar
Noah S- Drums
Josiah S- Bass
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On his debut solo EP Unmeasurable Terms Manley bares his soul in a gut-wrenching reflection on unhealthy attachments and the struggle to heal…Brave creative choices amplify the song’s emotional intensity.” –EarMilk

In describing the project, Josh Eppard, of Coheed and Cambria shares, “Jack Manley has carved out a piece of his soul and put it on display for us–a bridge into the darkness of addiction, the great dark that shrouds us all and the crippling self-doubt that is simply part of the human condition. A poets’ battle for his own soul–and he’s invited us along.”