Article 330, Originally Published on September 29th, 2026
UK Indie artist, Jon Hopper has already released one album this year. His debut, The Green Fuse, released in January. Suffice it to say, he wasn’t done. Since that release, he has released three singles: Ghost, Beach, and Wake (and that is not including a collaboration with fellow UK artist, Dame Fawn Denier). Just last week, he released the fourth single, Honey.
It feels like we are getting very close to the album release! Before I dig into the song, I want to point out that I am really loving the vibe of the artwork for these singles so far. A quick glance gives the impression that they are small parts of a bigger picture that will possibly be the artwork for the LP, but I love the organics behind it and how these images could all potentially connect to form a bigger story.
Honey, released on September 23rd, a little less than a week ago. It runs just over 4 minutes and features Hopper on vocals and doing all of the instrumental work as well. It was also written and recorded by him.
Of the four singles, this one might be my favorite. I love how Hopper has found this really cool blend of vintage and contemporary sound. It is music that is right at home in the 2020’s but could easily be plugged back into the late 80’s or early 90’s sound. Stylistically, it is staple British Alt-Pop, with flares of rock, blues, and other influences. I like to think it is channeling inspiration from legendary talents like Bowie and Sting.
The highlight of this song, or the “honey” if you will, definitely comes in the form of a vocal crescendo in the chorus, where Hopper’s layered vocals are further boosted with a vocoder effect that really fill the space with remarkable sound. It gives the entire song a powerful resolve to its anthemic feel throughout. It is bright, positive, and a truly feel good piece of music. I can’t wait to hear the album.
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