Current Joys—the musical vehicle for artist and songwriter Nick Rattigan—continues the rollout for his forthcoming studio LP, ROSEBUD, with the release of the intensely reflective new single, “WILDFIRE.” The track serves as the secondary preview following the lead single “HOLE,” arriving concurrently with the artist’s sold-out UK tour.

• Thematic Core and Genesis: “WILDFIRE” functions as a sonic diary entry documenting a period of profound personal transition. Rattigan has noted that the composition was forged during a turbulent phase characterized by self-destruction, capturing the painful yet necessary process of beginning to rebuild from the ashes.
• Visual Architecture: Directed by Justin Kaminuma, the accompanying music video translates this internal chaos into stark imagery, featuring Rattigan inside a burning home. However, the narrative deliberately avoids unmitigated despair. A closing sequence—where Rattigan reaches toward a door at the filmmaker’s urging—reframes the destruction as a gesture of tentative optimism, signaling a turn toward emotional reclamation and future possibility.
• Project Trajectory: Set for full release on November 6, ROSEBUD promises to be a deeply introspective addition to Current Joys’ expanding catalog. “WILDFIRE” exemplifies Rattigan’s enduring ability to transmute private vulnerability into compelling, widescreen indie-rock catharsis.