DuncanC: Ldr
DuncanC Captures Long-Distance Spark on “LDR”
by Jack Rush
Indie singer-songwriter Duncan Cassidy, known on streaming platforms as DuncanC, returns with “LDR,” a breezy, heartfelt single that distills the flutter of a brand-new long-distance romance.
Cassidy’s path into music began on piano lessons in Jersey, followed by a formative Glasgow stint where, at fourteen, he started crafting songs on a newly learned guitar. Back in the Channel Islands, he cut his teeth gigging with local bands before striking out solo—experience that now informs his easy confidence as both writer and performer.
“LDR” leans into the melodic storytelling of Cassidy’s heroes—think the confessional warmth of Bob Dylan and Donovan, the wistful grit of Neil Young, and the unfiltered sincerity of Nirvana’s quieter moments. Over a bright, finger-picked progression, he layers gentle vocal harmonies and subtly chiming chords, capturing that hopeful rush when distance feels like a minor obstacle to something potentially life-changing. His lyricism, often born from humming placeholder melodies until the right words surface, lands here in vivid snapshots: late-night calls, countdowns to reunions, the nervous joy of imagining futures.
While the track’s sonic palette remains stripped-back—mostly acoustic guitar with minimal embellishment—its emotional punch is clear. Cassidy’s delivery sits right on the edge of earnest and wistful, inviting listeners to project their own memories of far-flung affection.
With “LDR,” DuncanC expands his growing catalog of relatable, heart-on-sleeve indie-folk. It’s a small song with big resonance, proving that the simplest stories, rendered honestly, often connect the deepest.
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