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Hailing from Cardiff, Wales is art pop artist Mr Bewlay, who on the strength of his singular creative talent, unorthodox musical approach, charismatic personality and flamboyant performances, has built a loyal following in Wales and beyond. He began his foray into the arts on the stage, honing his performance skills in such classics as West Side Story, A View From A Bridge and A Streetcar Named Desire. He later transitioned to music under the mentorship and guidance of the Forte Project, a highly respected Wales-based artist development program.
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He self-released his debut single “Project Blue Team” in June 2019, and in the years since has dropped many more singles, as well as two EPs, Electric Reason in 2022 and Black Reason in 2023, the first two installments of his Reason Trilogy. Late last year, Mr Bewlay signed with the Welsh indie music label Dirty Carrot and began writing and recording songs for his forthcoming third EP of the trilogy, Against All Reason. The first single from the EP, the Depeche Mode-esque “Worst of All Women”, was released in March, and on June 21st, he dropped the second single “Honey“. When his label reached out to me about the song, I liked it instantly, and am eager to share it with my readers.
Recorded with Cardiff-based producer Lee House and guitars by musician Shish, “Honey” is a sweet pop song of love and adoration. Starting with a irresistibly sensuous and funky bass groove, Mr Bewlay and company layer breezy synths, lush piano keys and richly textured guitars, all of which create an intoxicating backdrop for his colorful emotive vocals. Sprinkled throughout the track are wonderful little touches like whistling and what sounds like a triangle instrument. I love the exuberant anthemic choruses in which Mr Bewlay’s vocals are backed by lilting female voices.
The cheeky lyrics are directed toward a romantic partner, describing the singer’s feelings of passion and desire with equal amounts of naughty and nice:
I’ll be your cardiac arrest Steal the focus of your breath Last night we danced in silver rooms Spinning you round the open lights Drowning in my eyes I’ll be your prophet divine Scream your feelings to the sky Cos’ honey I like you Honey the taste of you Now call my bluff And fall into my arms Start to lose your breath Feel the world in our embrace I kiss that part you said you like Shockwave through your spine Made you come into the room The focus you instilled Could push through ennui All that it took Was this icy moment's look You cast a penetrating thought Vibrations through the void And every woman, every man Had a spell cast on their minds Throughout the globe Now call my bluff Fall into my arms And all of my love Falls to dust Let me lay Lie, in your honey Let me lay And lie, in your honey All that it took was a momentary look
And here’s the song on Soundcloud:
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I agree with you regarding those anthemic choruses!
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Have a look if you can see it on any of your TV channels – there’s a massive UK festival on this weekend. Glastonbury.
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Thanks Mr. B. I’ve always enjoyed watching Glastonbury performances.
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Yep, it’s not mega far from me but you know, you learn to avoid the area, it’s so popular. The tickets sell out in 20 minutes!
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