VC Pines - Be Honest (Single)
Following on from the enormous success behind his recent EP 'Concrete' from May this year, which received radio support from BBC Radio 1 (Jack Saunders), BBC 6Music (Chris Hawkins), BBC Radio 2 (Jo Whiley), BBC Radio London Introducing show, Radio X (John Kennedy), and Absolute Radio (Danielle Perry), as well as tastemaker coverage in CLASH, WONDERLAND, NOTION, The Independent, Official Charts, NPR, Under The Radar, Wordplay Magazine, Songwriting Magazine and many more, VC Pines has now returned to deliver his captivating new single 'Be Honest'.
While 'Concrete' was seen as more of a reflection of his environment after finding himself locked down in the capital throughout last year, 'Be Honest' sees him explode out of the dark and pursue a bold and enigmatic direction this time around. Still maintaining his effortlessly smooth and soulful aesthetic throughout, his newest effort is about finding the light within the despair, coming to terms with his own personal situation and state of mental health.
Speaking about the new offering, he said, "'Be Honest' is a culmination of things, it was written towards the end of 2020 - the year of fuckery. So the beginning has this distrust and wariness I think we all had at the time. I wanted to convey my own mental health struggles and of those around me due to these strange, uncertain and lonely times. The tune explodes into this 'no fucks given' feeling "now I'm just drinking, sleep on park benches in my vomit" that boils and spills over into a sense of paranoia "street lights are blinking, whispering in code have I lost it? Be Honest." I'd definitely been burning the candle at both ends when this song formed, so I think it's a small yelp for help but at the same time, encompasses the nervousness of the youth of this country. Working on this with Tobie Tripp was dreamy, we really focused on every layer, from BV's to brass to flute and then he sprinkled his magic string playing on top. It has this meatiness to it, but because each layer is so in and out, it has this child-like 'dares' quality to it which I love."
'Be Honest' is set to be the start of a new era for VC Pines. While the last year had taken its toll on the young artist, he has come out of the other side a new and more introspective individual. Focusing himself on a broader range of ideas and letting a more creative pursuit invade his musical orientation.