Shannon Clark and the Sugar’s latest single is a stirring anthem that combines upbeat rhythm, catchy melodic hooks and rousing electric guitar. ‘This Old World’ tackles a range of challenging subjects, from gun violence to mental health and gender identity. It’s full of empathy and sensitively done, touching on each subject before focusing on hope and positivity in the soaring choruses: “Don’t let this world, bring you down.” Never afraid to address big issues like this, Shannon Clark and the Sugar always deliver heartfelt, emotive songs that we can relate to and find ourselves in. Thanks, perhaps, to the family connections within the band, the vocal harmonies are also beautifully done.