Justin Davies is approaching songwriting with the urgency of someone who arrived at it later than expected and has no interest in wasting time. New single ‘No Tomorrows’, released today under his project The Tortured Souls, continues the deeply personal direction introduced on debut release ‘Unforgettable Days’, but this time the focus shifts from memory toward something more immediate: the fear of watching important moments disappear while you’re still standing inside them.
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Built around rolling grooves, Hammond organ and sweeping vocal melodies, ‘No Tomorrows’ carries the kind of classic Australian songwriting instincts that feel increasingly rare in modern rock and pop. Davies leans into warmth, restraint and atmosphere, allowing the song’s emotional weight to land without forcing it.
The track was produced, mixed and mastered by Rob Grant, whose past work with Tame Impala, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds and Josh Homme gives some indication of the sonic territory Davies is stepping into. Backed by an ensemble that includes Malcolm Clark, Jay Cortez and members of the West Australian Symphony Orchestra, the song feels rich without becoming overworked.
Davies says he first wrote ‘No Tomorrows’ while travelling through northern Queensland with a cheap guitar, describing it as a reflection on trying to hold onto people and moments before they vanish. That sense of impermanence sits heavily across the track, though there’s movement in it too. Even at its saddest, the song never collapses inward completely.
Part of what makes The Tortured Souls project compelling is the path that led Davies here in the first place. After years spent working as an entrepreneur and philanthropist in Western Australia, songwriting emerged unexpectedly following the lingering grief of losing someone close to him. What began with buying a guitar in 2023 quickly became a flood of material shaped by vulnerability, reflection and late-night introspection.
The accompanying video, directed by Patrick Pierce and Dara Munnis from Dead As Disco, mirrors that mood closely. Intercutting footage of The Tortured Souls performing at Poons Head Studio with scenes of Davies wandering Melbourne at night, the clip avoids overcomplication and instead lets the isolation at the centre of the song speak for itself.
With more than 200,000 Spotify streams already behind debut single ‘Unforgettable Days’, Davies is steadily building something that feels grounded in craft rather than trend-chasing. ‘No Tomorrows’ strengthens that impression considerably.
