Berlin Based South African Bye Beneco Release A Psychedelic EP, Leaving All The Time, An Ode To Embracing Change
Ask the band what their name means and you get a different story every time. Attend a live show and there’s no telling exactly what you may feel. Welcome to the ever-shifting electric charge that is Bye Beneco. You’re looking through a sparkling kaleidoscope of dreamy indie-pop, laced with cosmic-disco and neon psychedelic sounds, flickering like the glittery eye shadow you wore to the party.
Originally from Johannesburg, South Africa, Bye Beneco has just relocated to Berlin where they will expand on international attention gained through milestone performances like Primavera 2018 (BCN). With a strong international network in place, and a consistent flow of new music being released, the band have big plans for the European circuit as well as other potential markets like UK & Aus.
Bye Beneco’s EP continues telling the story of an outfit who find comfort in change – not only in music, but in life. The creation of this evolved body of work coincides with such change as the band leaves South Africa for an uncharted new chapter in Berlin.
Stream or download Bye Beneco’s Leaving All the Time EP with lead single Blue Collar Cowboy here: https://platoon.lnk.to/
About the Song:
Blue Collar Cowboy: A melodic synth introduces us to Blue Collar Cowboy, a ballad seen rejuvenated by Bye Beneco’s distinctive ethereal style. Here we are centered around the timeworn dilemma of “should I stay, or should I go?”, and as the piece progresses, we feel a lull-like sensibility come on, as our main voice drags her feet. Lenny-Dee’s trademark silvery wail resonates above the chorus. Beautiful images like that of trying to hold onto the wind, both idle and shifting, reinforces our main voice’s inability to move decisively in any direction. We close on a dissonance, an appropriate tension that speaks to this complex inner dialogue.
Connect With Bye Beneco:
Facebook: @ByeBeneco
Instagram: @byebeneco