DO YOU KNOW
The first single from BETTER THAN NEVER, the debut five-track E.P by James Rusk.
Available 20th August 2026.
“Do you know, how it feels, having all the world appear at your feet”
THE SPACE BETWEEN
Songs about time.
Second chances.
The people we become.
James Rusk writes about time, what it takes from us, what it gives back, and the people we become along the way.
His debut EP, Better Than Never, is a reflection on second chances and the quiet realisation that the things we are most passionate about never really leave us. They simply wait until we have the courage to answer their call.
His writing explores the space between responsibility and desire, between the identities we inherit, the identities we perform, and the person we are capable of becoming. It questions the stories we tell ourselves, the limits we mistake for truth, and the freedom that comes from finally letting go.
If time is our greatest gift, what are we going to do with what's left?
the players
Better Than Never began with James Rusk's songs, but it became something much bigger through the talent, creativity and generosity of the musicians who helped bring them to life.
Written, Vocals & Guitars - James Rusk
Guitars, Mixed & Produced - Barry O'Connell
Drums, Mixed & Mastered - Eduardo Moreira
Backing Vocals - Lolli Wren
Upright Bass - Stephen Jack
Piano - Zak Irvine
Recorded at Studio Forty Two