BENEE REVEALS THE VIDEO FOR 'BLU' + PLAYING LANEWAY 2020
Photo credit: Imogen Wilson
“This Kiwi rules.”
- i-D
“There's more room than ever for artists who take pride in being different, and BENEE is one of the fastest rising.”
– PIGEONS & PLANES
“BENEE has already dropped one of the best EPs of 2019 in the form of FIRE ON MARZZ, but she’s only getting started.”
- IDOLATOR
Today, 19-year-old indie pop sensation BENEE drops the video for her song ‘Blu,’ taken from her critically acclaimed five-track EP STELLA & STEVE—watch HERE!
On the inspiration behind the video directed by fellow New Zealander, Charlotte Evans, BENEE says, “We filmed in this awesome rundown old theatre called Crystal Palace in Auckland. I wanted the video to have a pretty but slightly off vibe about it. The dress was made by a crazy talented designer called Olli, and the rabbit suit found second-hand did a good job of makin things feel weird.”
"Blu is my favourite song out of the Stella & Steve EP! I also wrote and played the guitar bridge at the end of song which is a first for me hahar."
2019 has been a monumental year for BENEE, who is taking the world by storm. STELLA & STEVE received praise from various tastemakers, including Billboard, Pigeons & Planes, Refinery29, NYLON, Marie Claire, E! News, Idolator, Ones To Watch, Indie Shuffle and more, further establishing her an artist to watch for 2020. BENEE recently took home four wins at the 2019 Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards, including “Best Solo Artist,” “Breakthrough Artist of the Year,” “Best Pop Artist,” and “Single Of The Year” for her breakout hit ‘Soaked.’ She also recently wrapped her sold-out headline tour across Australia and joined Conan Gray on select dates of his U.S. “Comfort Crowd Tour,” performing three sold out nights at Los Angeles’ The Fonda Theatre.
BENEE will kick off 2020 performing at Laneway Festival across Australia—see the full list of upcoming tour dates below.
Stay tuned for more from BENEE as she gears up for a massive 2020!
ST JEROME’S LANEWAY FESTIVAL 2020
Monday, 27th January - Albert Park, Auckland, NZ
Saturday, 1st February - Brisbane Showgrounds, Brisbane, QLD
Sunday, 2nd February - The Domain, Sydney, NSW
Friday, 7th February - Harts Mill, Port Adelaide, SA
Saturday, 8th February - Footscray Park, Melbourne, VIC
Sunday, 9th February - Esplanade Reserve & West End, Fremantle, WA
EP Track listing
1. Find an Island
2. Supalonley feat. Gus Dapperton
3. Monsta
4. Drifting feat. Jack Berry
5. Blu
STELLA & STEVE
EP OUT NOW
BUY / STREAM HERE
