Crosswinds is the transatlantic musical partnership of Marcus Taylor and Joe Wee - two songwriters separated by an ocean but bound by a shared belief that music should cut through the noise and say something real. Marcus writes from Kingston, Canada. Joe writes from Manchester, UK. The songs meet somewhere over the Atlantic.
Born from long-distance sessions, voice notes across time zones, and cold coffee mornings, their debut album "Reset" is an 11-track journey through disillusionment, resilience, and the stubborn refusal to give up. From the weary defiance of "Cold Coffee" to the sun-drenched hope of "Beautiful Day," the record moves through moods the way a long drive moves through weather - restless, searching, alive.
The writing splits naturally between them. Marcus brings introspective fire from Kingston - songs like "Cold Coffee" and "Take It From Me" burn slow with lyrical precision, drawing on influences that range from Steely Dan to Neil Young, from the blues and jazz greats to classic rock storytelling. Joe channels Manchester's restless energy into road-worn anthems - "When I Win," "Long Time Coming," and "Same Old Game" hit with the urgency of someone who's been driving all night and refuses to pull over.
Together they find the sweet spot on tracks like "Come In Peace" and "What It's Worth" - songs that feel like conversations between two people 4,500 miles apart who've seen enough to be cynical but choose not to be.
"I feel gentle crosswinds press softly upon my skin," Joe writes on "Beautiful Day" - and there it is, the name and the ethos in one line. Crosswinds is about the forces that push you sideways when you're trying to move forward, and the decision to keep going anyway. It's also about what happens when Kingston warmth meets Manchester grit.
The album closes with a promise disguised as a punchline: "The punchline sinks in, yeah the joke's on me - it's still gonna be a beautiful day."
Kingston to Manchester. Still pressing reset. Still needed.
