Dream Pop from Bonze

London-based artist Jack Reardon has been making his mark on the music scene long before his solo endeavour Bonze started four years ago. A former A&R executive, he’s worked as a guest songwriter and top line artist during a successful career that spans more than a decade.

Growing up in Surrey, he would listen to New Order as he rode the bus everyday, unlocking a sonic dream of becoming an artist which he’s recently pursed by stepping out of the shadows and emerging as Bonze to deliver his music. Taking his childhood nickname, bestowed upon him by his beloved grandmother, the name Bonze has a double meaning; in Japan it means a spiritual leader.

Emerging in 2018, he shared the first taste of the Bonze sound with his debut single “Jenny (Can You Hear Me?)” which he’s followed up with a string of further singles and remixes, catching the imagination of listeners around the world and racking up over a hundred thousand streams on Spotify alone. Now he brings us his latest release with his brand new single titled “(Mercedes)”

Building on his trademark dreamy pop sound that draws on a range of different styles, with “(Mercedes)” he crafts a beat-driven song full of washy synths and blissfully melodic, delicately processed vocal leads. His dance music influences shine through in his distinct production style on an immersive and captivating new track that showcases his talent as a songwriter, vocalist and producer on the rise.

Commenting on the single, he shares, “It is very simple in some ways and complex in others. The narrative and message is simple but the melodies and instrumentations go from a simple alt-pop song into a dance-music-like two-step drop towards the end. This fusion of song-writing and electronic dance music is exactly the kind of music I’ve always wanted to put out. The narrative is essentially a reflective look on relationships through my own; “Will you be a stranger when I turn 35? Will you be the one I’m with for the rest of my life?” – being the opening lines.”

Adding, “These lines state how in relationships, nothing is certain in how they turn out in the end but we can at least be certain when we love someone. (mercedes) the song itself, is all about a girl called Mercedes but the song itself doesn’t mention her name once, hence the brackets. All Singles released this year had different themes, represented through differing colours, this one is floral and Pink as it is about my own romantic relationship.”

Listen to (mercedes) below

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