“Trenches” – JunkzII Turns Pain Into a Debut Worth Hearing

Sometimes you listen to a song and all you can say is wow! Like the way the artist flow on the beat, the way they sing the words and you can feel the weight behind them, these just makes songs touchy, piercing and relatable. And to me it ain’t every day you hear a debut song that feels like a punch to the gut and a hug at the same time. JunkzII, an artist out of Oslo, Norway, just released his first single called “Trenches”, and I must say it’s a heavy hitter.

JunkzII hasn’t had it easy. I mean we all haven’t, but how many of us can actually be open about it? But I love how very open he’s about about dealing with some serious stuff, like bullying, abuse, and mental health struggles. For a long time, he felt like he didn’t have a voice at all. He basically used this song to break out of that silence. You can tell he isn’t just trying to make a radio hit; he’s trying to survive, and music is his way out.

The talent in here is overwhelming, the way he cruise on the beats and punches hard with his sharp words, you can feel the rage and pain in there making the track super emotional. He mentions being influenced by guys like Rod Wave and Prinz, and you can definitely hear that “heart-on-your-sleeve” style. It is raw and honest. He recorded it in a casual studio with a simple goal: just be yourself and don’t worry about what everyone else is doing. In a world where everyone is trying to copy the next big thing on TikTok, that is actually pretty refreshing.

Even though the song deals with some dark themes, the main takeaway is hope. He has a great quote about his journey: “When you are down, the only way is up.” It is the kind of song you play when you’re having a rough week and need to know you aren’t the only one going through it.

“Trenches” is just the start for him. He says he has a whole pile of songs ready to go that connect back to this one. He is currently looking for producers and labels in Oslo to help him take things to the next level. If this first track is any sign of what’s coming, people should probably start paying attention now before he blows up. It is simple, it is real, and it doesn’t try to be anything it’s not. Definitely give it a listen if you like music that actually means something.