Boldly empowering, vastly eclectic and deeply human lyricism has rendered Ben Hazlewood a stunning rising star and compelling live performer. From the purity of his 2018 acoustic project, “Save Your Sorries”, to the uplifting groove of 2023’s deeply poetic “Hallucinations”, Ben’s intimate yet anthemic compositions forever highlights versatility, whilst maintaining its roots amidst the unfiltered identity of his songwriting. Now, the singer-songwriter drops his latest track “Quiet Hour”, a charming and enigmatic new cut from that is tinged with gentle piano keys and imbued with Hazlewood’s delicate breathy vocals.

Poetically explaining the track’s creation, Hazlewood explains, “In the stillness of my ‘Quiet Hour,’ a melody emerged, echoing through the labyrinth of my thoughts. In a place of solace, this melody filled the deafening silence that surrounded me. I found a fleeting calm amidst the unraveling of my world. This song is a raw account of loss, which gave my pain a voice, allowing me to endure.”

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Read the interview below…

Your song writing is incredibly vulnerable and introspective. Do you have a favourite line from “Quiet Hour”?

“Get out of my head; you were not invited” is one of my favourite lyrics from “Quiet Hour”. It encapsulates and sets the tone for the exact moment and state of mind I was in while writing. To be able to alleviate someone’s influence over you, even when you are “Feeling so tethered to something untied,” is no small feat. To begin taking back the power, by stating they were not invited, is a huge step in healing.

Can you delve deeper into the inspiration behind “Quiet Hour”?

Alongside Ray Little and Austin Myles Grant, we slid into an emotional free fall. As a tight-knit creative team we have lived, travelled, created, and produced this music. I was able to search through my deepest vulnerabilities, leading to humming a melody and moulding the chords around that, with the lyrics falling effortlessly and honestly into place.

How does this track relate to your first release of 2024, “Always There”?

“Always There” was a memento to my greatest heartbreak; an extrospective. While; “Quiet Hour” turns that on its head, and begins to look inward at my own grief, through this monumental loss.
I wanted the production in both to feel nostalgic, yet fresh, channelling the sonic sounds of some of my favourite 70s icons.