Album Review
BENEE - Hey u x
4 StarsBENEE’s on to a winner.
Already a superstar back home, BENEE’s one of the few artists this issue who’ve been able to fully show off their new release with a live show: she recently headlined Auckland’s Spark Arena - at capacity. Another New Zealander with her shit together then, ‘Hey U X’ follows singles ‘Supalonely’ with NYC gem Gus Dapperton and ‘Night Garden’ with Kenny Beats and Bakar - and ups the ante. ‘Snail’ and ‘Kool’ are bouncy bops; opener ‘Happen To Me’ has echoes of The Japanese House’s introspection, and the acoustic nature of ‘Same Effect’ and ‘A Little While’ bear more than a passing similarity to Billie Eilish’s quieter moments. Add to that the cosign of alt-pop foremothers Lily Allen (‘Plain’) and Grimes (‘Sheesh’) and BENEE’s on to a winner.
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BENEE drops new track ‘Green Honda’
She’s set to release a new project later this year.
9th February 2023, 12:00am
BENEE announces North America headline tour
She’ll be performing across the US later this year.
9th August 2022, 9:40am
BENEE - Lychee
4 Stars
The seven-track EP sees the New Zealander showing off a sound that’s distinctly her own.
4th March 2022, 12:00am
BENEE reveals ‘Beach Boy’ video
Her new EP, ‘Lychee’, is out next month.
14th February 2022, 10:32am
With Bob Vylan, St Vincent, girl in red, Lizzy McAlpine and more.