Connor Adams Sets Things in Motion with “Freaking Out”

Suffolk-based indie rock singer-songwriter Connor Adams launches a brand new chapter with the release of his latest single Freaking Out (January 23rd, 2026). The track is the first taste of his upcoming five-track EP Traffic Lights, arriving March 20th, 2026.

Balancing humour with honesty, Freaking Out tackles the very real anxiety of approaching 30 and questioning life progress, delivered through sharp hooks, driving guitars and Connor’s trademark raw lyricism. The EP explores emotional extremes — moments of panic contrasted with sudden “green light” breakthroughs — reflecting the unpredictable pace of chasing creative dreams.

“Freaking Out” deals with the anxiety of turning 30 and not being where you thought you’d be — was there a specific moment that pushed you to write it, or was it something that had been building for a while?

Like most men, I’m not exactly great at openly talking about my feelings - or even recognizing them half the time. Before writing Freaking Out, if you’d asked me what was on my mind, I probably would’ve given you a completely different answer to what the song is actually about.

That’s kind of the beauty of songwriting for me. It has a way of dragging emotions out that I didn’t even know were sitting there. Once I really lock into a melody, I start mumbling words, and eventually the subject just reveals itself. In that way, my writing process is basically a therapy session… just way cheaper.

You’ve described Traffic Lights as swinging between panic and sudden ‘green-light’ moments. How accurate does that still feel to your life now, and has your relationship with that uncertainty changed?

I’d say it probably resonates with me now more than ever. I’ve been sitting on this upcoming EP for a while, and with the first single coming out last week, it’s been absolute chaos - but I love it. I think life will always show up as traffic lights for me, but I’m learning to accept that each colour isn’t a bad thing.

There’s a lot of humour in “Freaking Out”, even though the subject is pretty heavy. Is that how you naturally process pressure, or was it a conscious decision to keep the song light on its feet?

I guess there’s a kind of subliminal consciousness to the dynamics of each release. Too much of the same thing starts to lose its impact, at least in my opinion, so I do make sure when I’m writing that we’re hitting different vibes within the same vein.

I think I’m just more drawn to heavier subjects. As a listener, I’m instantly more interested when someone’s upset rather than happy-go-lucky. A sad song doesn’t have to sound sad.

Sonically, the track feels urgent and restless — sharp hooks, driving guitars, no hanging about. How important was it that the music matched the emotional pace of the song?

Yeah, that was really important to me. The song itself feels restless, so it didn’t make sense for the music to sit back or take its time. I wanted it to feel like it’s constantly pushing forward, almost like it doesn’t give you a second to breathe - because that’s kind of how the emotion sits in my head.

The hooky guitar line was actually the first piece of the puzzle, and once I had that, I just knew what the song had to be. Everything else kind of built around that feeling. The sharp hooks and driving guitars keep the tension alive, and if the music slowed down too much, I think the emotion would’ve lost its edge.

This EP feels like the start of a new chapter. What do you hope Traffic Lights tells people about where you’re at as an artist right now, compared to earlier releases?

Over the last few years, I’ve been putting out standalone singles, and they’ve all made sense together and shared a kind of continuity. I’m finally really glad to be able to release an EP with that same mentality.

I guess it took me a while to find my sound - starting out in the early days as a straight-up singer-songwriter, then putting a band around me and letting it turn into something rockier. Now I feel like I actually have a clear vision of who I am as an artist. I hope that comes through when people listen to Traffic Lights on March 20th.