Belle Haven‘s transformation from post-hardcore sadbois to alt-rock boyband to-be-reckoned-with is complete with the arrival of their latest EP, the aptly-titled something new.
The scene stalwarts, who just wrapped up a showcase at BIGSOUND 2024, have reinvigorated their sound and returned with a fresh sense of purpose on the four-track collection, preceded by the sultry pop-punk anthem ‘fauxlove’ and now, the visceral emo belter ‘a hypothetical exit’.
belle haven – ‘a hypothetical exit’
Produced by Jack Newlyn (Between You & Me, bukowski) and mixed by James Paul Wisner (Paramore), something new unfurls a whirlwind of emotions woven into mosh-ready earworms.
“We explore love, sex, heartbreak, bad habits (and breaking them), choosing yourself, and even death,” frontman David de la Hoz explains. “It covers a lot because that’s just how life happens sometimes. Each track brings its own feeling.”
He continues: “‘fauxlove’ taps into something raw and intimate, ‘lose, regret, repeat…’ feels deeply sad, ‘thx’ has this angry energy, and ‘a hypothetical exit’ comes off a bit tongue-in-cheek. We didn’t plan to cover all these themes—it just naturally unfolded that way. In a way, we’re still figuring out what Belle Haven is, learning by doing. This EP is part of that journey.”
Stream something new below.
Further Reading
Melbourne’s Belle Haven Embrace New Era With EP Announcement, Anthemic New Single
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