Former corporate leader Stephen Wicks is using music to explore the fears that define the modern era. His upcoming single, “The Doomsday Clock (85 Seconds To Midnight),” presents a stark vision of a world edging closer to self-destruction, inspired by the famous symbolic clock created by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists.
The Doomsday Clock has long represented humanity’s proximity to catastrophe, and Wicks draws on that image to frame a song about today’s existential threats. The track reflects concerns around climate change, nuclear weapons, artificial intelligence, and escalating global instability, creating a sound and message rooted in urgency.
Wicks’ own story adds another layer to the release. After a long and successful career in business and property, he has reinvented himself as a singer-songwriter at the age of 74. “The Doomsday Clock (85 Seconds To Midnight)” is set to become his fifth single, showing that his creative ambitions have only grown stronger with time.
For the project, Wicks worked with producer George Shilling, an acclaimed British figure known for collaborations with artists such as Blur, Primal Scream, and Steve Winwood. The recordings also feature lead guitar from Stefan Hauk, one of Australia’s standout young guitar talents, helping give the single its driving rock energy.
The result is a song intended to be more than entertainment. With its official music video set to accompany the release, “The Doomsday Clock (85 Seconds To Midnight)” aims to serve as both a musical statement and a warning, asking listeners to consider how close the world may be to irreversible consequences.