Lucy Bell Releases New Single ‘I Wish We Never Met’
Downpatrick native Lucy Bell’s distinctive voice, folk infused tones and pop sensibilities mark her out as a unique prospect and one to watch.
FFO: Lucy Rose | Billie Marten | Gabrielle Aplin | Orla Gartland
‘I Wish We Never Met’, the final single taken from the EP, that was released on 11th August 2023.
It sees Lucy discard the softer, melancholic tones of Quiet and unleash an array of layered synths, subtle harmonies and intricate percussion.
In her own words; “IWWNM explores the unnerving calmness that comes with anger. It looks at the clarity after heartbreak and how it forces you to confront uncomfortable truths”.
Debut EP
Her debut EP, ‘Emotion Pending’, delves into the melancholic process of heartbreak and mirrors the resultant five stages of grief. Beginning with cracks caused by deceit, the confusion of miscommunication, and naturally anger. Thus begins the descent into the regret of mistreatment and acceptance of hurt when you’re left with only your memories.
Exploring desolation from a broken relationship while being surrounded by ethereal melodies Lucy guides the listener through the depths of the broken-hearted.
The EP is out now!
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Lucy’s music has garnered widespread acclaim with her releases to date. Bell found support in BBC 6 Music’s Tom Robinson who described ‘Love Me The Most’ as “low-key, beautifully produced venom.”
BBC Radio 1’s Gemma Bradley played ‘Fire and Smoke’ on her Introducing show while declaring "I Just love how that chorus drops - I can't get enough of it."
Closer to home, Irish music institution Hot Press said “the sky is most definitely the limit for this hugely gifted young performer” while Gigging NI held nothing back saying “Lucy is a revelation – a powerful voice with an edge to it.”
BBC Radio Ulster’s Mari-Louise Muir also had high praise for her, “What a heart stoppingly beautiful voice. A tremendous singer-songwriter”.
Bio/Background
Awarded Panarts Young Singer Songwriter of the Year in 2018, Lucy went on to Nashville and was part of a number of showcase performances which included a television performance that was aired throughout America and a slot in the famous Bluebird Café.
She has carved a name for herself in Festivals throughout Northern Ireland. She played to an audience of 10,000 at Dalriada Festival and has also performed on the main stage at the ‘Live at Botanic Gardens and ‘Belfast Pride’ at the City Hall Belfast to name a few.
Lucy has featured on TV and Radio such as BBC Radio 6, Cool FM, BBC Arts Show, Radio Ulster, Downtown and UTV as well as featuring in the Hot Press Magazine as a ‘Rising artist you should watch for.’
Her talents have seen her support a host of great Irish Musicians such as Cara Dillon, Una Healy, Nathan Carter, and Malojian. As well as, performing an ‘in the round’ with Grammy Award Winners, Benita Hill and Gary Nicholson, alongside Nashville Songwriter Hall of Famer, Tony Arata.
Upcoming Shows
Acklam Village, London - 23rd September 2023
The Slaughtered Lamb, London - 24th October 2023 (supporting Seba Safe)
Socials
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lbellmusic
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LucyBellMusic
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lucybellmusic
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lucybellmusic
Bandcamp: https://lucybellmusic.bandcamp.com
Website: https://lucybellmusic.co.uk
