Xav Clarke's "None of It's Yours Anyway" is a Lo-Fi revelation

British singer-songwriter Xav Clarke dials down the volume and turns up the meaning. His latest single, "None of It's Yours Anyway," is a soft slap of life's indifference, delivered on a stripped-back platter of sound and in a charmingly lo-fi video shot on the windswept Orkney coastline…on a £15 digital camera. But with "None of It's Yours Anyway," Clarke steps boldly from behind the composer's desk and into the spotlight as a songwriter with something real to say.

"None of It's Yours Anyway" begins as a dialogue between old friends, but it's airy, minimal, and spacious enough to allow for breathing room. Warm and unfussy, Clarke's voice pulls you in from the first line. He reflects on the impermanence of things we tend to hold onto: riches, influence, even identity. There is no heavy hand here, only a gentle sentiment that it wouldn't hurt to let go, handed off with a philosophical wink.

And then suddenly, this turns into something much more boisterous. It's an intellectual experience of music that retains its soul, packaged lightly yet carried with weight. Clarke allows his composer's roots to peek through, thanks to some bold arrangement choices that add color and texture without clutter. The result is an epiphany of happiness, a koan that prompts us to consider how freedom often begins where ownership ends.

"None of It's Yours Anyway" is that kind of track, the one that lingers with you long after the final note, not because it's flashy, but because it's honest. With a UK and Germany tour this May and June coming up, Clarke's impending debut album Fossil Fuel (released May 9, 2025) is now solidly on our radar. Music that makes you smile, and maybe music that will make you think again about your attachment to that thing you thought you owned.