Lucy Fitzgerald 
If you haven’t crossed paths with Matt DeAngelis yet, now’s a good time. The Southern New Jersey-based singer-songwriter has spent years building a catalog rooted in empathy, reflection, and emotional honesty, and his latest single, “Helpless To The Fire”, might just be his most gripping work yet. Co-produced by Matt DeAngelis, John DeAngelis, and Billy Kennedy, the track leans into classic rock territory with a soaring guitar, driving bass, and drums that hold it all together. It opens quietly and simply, then grows into something rich and full before you even realize it’s happening. It’s the kind of song that sneaks up on you and then hits harder than expected.
The message at its heart is bold. In Matt’s own words, the song is built around the idea that every material possession we own will eventually cease to exist, and in the end, all we’ll have is faith. Fire here is the symbol of ultimate destruction, and hope in a higher power is the only way out. Heavy stuff, no doubt, but he delivers it in a way that never feels like a lecture. It pulls at something real without forcing it. His voice is what really ties it all together. He can go big and powerful, but he also knows when to pull back and let the quieter moments breathe. That dynamic range keeps the song’s emotional core intact from start to finish. The performance matches the material, and you can tell this one came from somewhere genuine.
The music video adds another layer to the whole thing. Shot outside Las Vegas and across parts of Arizona, it pairs beautifully with the music, placing Matt in wide, striking landscapes that echo the song’s bigger ideas about faith, nature, and what actually matters in this life. Personally, “Helpless To The Fire” is the kind of track that makes you sit still for a moment once it’s over. It’s rare for a pop song to wrestle with existential ideas this directly and still feel this accessible. Matt pulls it off without overcomplicating anything, and that’s genuinely hard to do.
If this song got under your skin even a little, go follow Matt DeAngelis wherever you listen to music. On Spotify, Instagram, YouTube, X, Bandcamp, and SoundCloud, he’s worth having on your radar. He’s been building steadily since his 2019 debut single “The Clock Knows All”, and every release adds another solid layer to a catalog that rewards repeat listening. Add “Helpless To The Fire” to your playlist and keep it there. This is an artist who clearly has more to say, and honestly, it’s worth sticking around to hear all of it.
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