The Snuts talk confronting mental health on ‘Joy In Short Moments’: “Music is more than just heartbreak”
The Snuts’ fourth album, *Joy In Short Moments*, draws on a year away from touring in which frontman Jack Cochrane confronted questions about happiness, adulthood and success. The band say the pause helped them live before writing, and made room for more honest conversations, giving the record a focus on mental health and everyday experience.
Cochrane became a father during the break, and the album follows 2024’s *Millenials*. Earlier singles explored postnatal depression and fear of the future, then encouraged listeners to seek connection rather than dwell on self-judgement. Cochrane has also become an ambassador for mental health charity CALM and launched a podcast featuring conversations with artists including Louis Tomlinson; he says young men can find it difficult to deal with pressures in modern life.
In short
- Time away from touring shaped the Snuts’ new album.
- Jack Cochrane says honest conversations informed its songs.
- He is promoting mental health awareness with CALM and a podcast.
Explained simply
The Snuts are a Scottish rock band led by singer Jack Cochrane. Their fourth album follows a break from touring after their 2024 record, a period when Cochrane became a father and the band spent time living day to day before writing new music.
The album draws on questions about happiness, adulthood and the pressures people face, including mental health. Cochrane has spoken about the difficulties some young men have discussing those pressures, and works with the charity CALM, which campaigns for suicide prevention and supports people’s mental health.
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