Trust Tate’s new single, “City Never Sleep,” is an intimate exploration of survival, resilience, and the burden of memory. Fusing raw lyricism with a diverse musical palette, the song reflects the unruly energy of life in the big city while providing a cathartic pressure valve. Written from his apartment in Minot, ND, the song echoes his DIY spirit and unstoppable artistic growth.
As someone who survived gun violence as an infant and had to overcome a turbulent childhood, Tate learned to transfer years of pain into a compelling story. His voice has a wisdom of lived experience that evokes visceral images of the perils he avoided and the loved ones who were less fortunate. “City Never Sleep” reflects tough times and a pledge of resilience, a reminder that to move forward you sometimes need to come to terms with what happened before.
The production matches the emotional intensity of the song, piling atmospheric elements atop one another over a pulse that can never quite settle. That makes "City Never Sleep" work, as well as his ability to tie his journey into something relatable to audiences at large. Already managing a career in Public Affairs with the Air Force, Royden's journey from high school artist to advanced serviceman is a testament to the artist's work ethic, a trait he carries with him to his creativity.
This release is a meditation on trauma and triumph that Trust Tate delivers in spades. “City Never Sleep” is a salute to his past and the promise of his future and confirms that he is a voice worth hearing.