If we had to describe Hush Bewlay in a few words, we’d say he’s a lover of all things retro. Heavily influenced by the New Wave movement of the late 80s, the Californian talent debuted last year with a highly alluring record, ‘I’m a Stranger Here Myself’. The EP was built over synth-pop and new-wave tones, echoing the likes of Depeche Mode and Duran Duran. Now, Bewlay returns with ‘Bring It Down’, another banger anchored in tradition that explores a slightly different take on the aforementioned retro influences.
While retaining a strong synth-powered component, the Los Angeles resident incorporates goth and punk influences, managing to draw an imaginary link to seminal bands such as The Cure. Darker guitar tones and punchier bass: it is definitely a more organic and eclectic offering. Crowning an already wonderful sonic formula, we find Hush’s vocals. A somber, shadowy tone that’s the perfect fitting for an already murky record. We love it, such an authentic piece that looks both to the past and the present, channelling a certain nostalgia that we all seem to experience, in one way or another.
Lyrically, ‘Bring It Down’ seeks to deal with the darker side of our existence. As Bewlay explains: “It is a song about dealing with the ‘monsters’ in our relationships and lives in general”.
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