“Ascend With Me” doesn’t waste a second, it launches right in with massive energy and a wall of sound that instantly grabs you. The Derbyshire duo, Fools & Sages, really know how to build intensity without ever losing control. The guitars roar, the drums hit hard and the vocals cut through with this haunting power that gives the track real emotional depth.
Grace’s voice is rich and raw, moving between delicate and fierce. Paired with Connor’s incredible guitar work, it creates a sound that feels both classic and fresh. The production is excellent and everything sounds clean and balanced, with just the right amount of polish to make the power of the song shine through.
The track blends old-school rock spirit with a modern edge, and it carries a sense of freedom and rebellion that’s hard not to connect with. It’s loud, emotional, and full of life. It’s the kind of song that makes you want to close your eyes and just let go for a few minutes.
From start to finish, “Ascend With Me” feels like a full experience, not just another rock song, but something crafted with care and purpose. The melodies stick, the guitar solo is wild, and the energy never drops. We absolutely love this one. It reminds us why rock will never die, it just keeps getting louder.
ABOUT THE DUO:
Old Souls New Fire
This is Fools & Sages
Emerging from the heart of Derbyshire, Fools & Sages channel the soul of ‘70s rock through the lens of modern hard rock, crafting a sound that’s both timeless and fiercely original. Fronted by Connor Botherway-Hill & Grace Leah, Fools & Sages deliver bold guitar lines, powerful vocals, and poetic storytelling that serves to show that they’re not just a band, they’re a statement. Vintage flair & contemporary grit.
Their debut single, Bittersweet, delivered a haunting meditation on love and longing. Built on ambient textures and soaring vocals, the track explores emotional unrest with intensity and grace, creating an ethereal yet grounded sound. Paired with a self-directed cinematic music video, Bittersweet landed as a bold statement, described as an “unforgettable introduction”.
Fools & Sages’ second single, Always, captures the emotional surge of self-discovery- honest, expansive, charged with intent, and evoking that open‑road feeling of freedom. Now, with new material on the horizon, they’re leaning into a heavier sound while holding onto the cinematic core that defines them.
Fools & Sages just released their latest single All That Could Have Been, taking the scene by storm as they lean into their heavier sound. All That Could Have Been is a raw and vulnerable track exploring the distance between who we are and the reflection we see in the mirror. This release captures the weight of identity, self-acceptance, and the versions of ourselves we leave behind. The single has received high praise, being described as a “fierce” and “powerful” song, that embodies “huge guitars” and a “soaring vocal” that “blows you away”.
With Ascend With Me, the band leans further still into their heavier sound without losing the cinematic core that defines them as they build towards their debut album.
This is music for the dreamers, the screamers, the riff‑lovers, and anyone who still believes that rock isn’t dead- it’s just getting louder. THIS is Fools & Sages.
