It’s no secret that I’m a lover of Rock amongst many genres of music, including being a massive fan of Musical Theatre. Therefore, when worlds collide and bring two of my favourites together, I’m going to be interested.

Poseidon, the debut single from the astounding Teej achieves this mix of theatre and metal in excellent fashion. It’s a story of a ruler who spends years creating a beautiful world, only for its inhabitants to let it go to ruin. Our singer and heroine then teams up with the Lord Poseidon to destroy the world that the people did not appreciate. This brings so many parallels with the likes of modern-day heroines like Greta Thunberg who cry out at the devastation of this world by the hands of its own people. Poseidon tells a similar tale. Take care of what you have now, or regret the loss afterwards.

“They’ll miss the world they wish they had valued.”

From a soulful beginning to a climax of Evanesence proportions, Poseidon takes us on a journey to leave you breathless. It’s nice, also to listen to someone unafraid to mix these and many more genres and go outside the box. Oh yes, we like ‘outside the box.’ As we also like dramatic and spectacular. This song, I am delighted to say, has all these elements.

Teej is the new incarnation for Katie Teitge, frontperson of former Birmingham metal band, Insurgent. And she is well supported here on bass by Jake Brettle from that same late lamented line-up. Completing a trio involved on the track is Jake Elwell (Fury) on guitar and drums with Elwell also producing and mastering the song.

I enjoyed Poseidon a great deal and look forward to more from Teej, as I am certain there will be. I believe we may be witness now to something huge coming our way in future years. Because as debuts go, this is a classic. The Lord Poseidon would be well pleased.

Poseidon is available from 20 April 2021 on all major platforms.

Cheers.

Antony N Britt