Cameron Winter, the rising star of New York rock

He is the new darling of indie rock fans. The American daily The New York Times even assures that he is “on the verge of becoming a star” .

At just 23 years old, Cameron Winter has been dazzling critics since the release of Heavy Metal in December 2024.

This opus “received the kind of reaction an album gets when the artist who made it is on the road to some highly personal glory.” And his first tour quickly sold out.

Geese's frontman embarked on this new solo venture because he "still felt like he was following established conventions."

Guided by the search for absolute freedom, his project has earned him comparisons to icons like Leonard Cohen, Bob Dylan, and Tom Waits. “See also: Stephen Malkmus, Jeff Mangum, Bill Callahan, and the funnier side of Lou Reed's solo work,” adds journalist Lizzy Goodman. And a little something of Beirut in the arrangements.

Knighted by Nick Cave himself, the young New Yorker has been writing songs since he was 10 years old and founded his band in 2018 with his childhood friends, already earning him a small amount of notoriety.

But the enthusiasm for his solo project is much greater and extends beyond the country's borders.

In the spring of 2025, he will be profiled on both sides of the Atlantic by the most prestigious publications in the United States and the United Kingdom.

Because Cameron Winter fever is also arriving in London, arousing great enthusiasm from the Guardian .

The British daily met the “artist behind one of the most captivating albums of the year” during his concert in the British capital.

In Tim Jones's writing, the singer appears both playful with journalists, but also as a young man filled with a certain spirituality, particularly in his song "God Is Real ." This surprises some fans, he says.

Just like his voice, which deviates from what he had been able to present in a group.

“The weird thing is, I feel like it's my natural voice. In fact, on this album, I'm trying to sing more normally. And then the first reviews are saying something like:

Cameron's weird voice is even more disturbing

and strange.'

I thought to myself, 'Holy shit!'

Cameron Winter at the British daily The Guardian

Regarding his need for freedom, the singer confides that he goes on stage without any list or program.

“This freedom is evident in his lyrics, which are full of Joycean wordplay and Beat Generation streams of consciousness,” the Guardian admires.

More instinctive “impressionistic lyrics,” analyzed at length by his most devoted fans, details the New York Times.

But even though he seems on the cusp of rock stardom, Cameron Winter isn't exactly dreaming of glamour. He's just dreaming of enjoying those carefree afternoons spent with his friends at Geese, which remind him of his teenage years.