Bear’s Den Share New Single ‘Summer & Smoke’
British folk-rock duo Bear's Den – consisting of Andrew Davie and Kevin Jones – share their new single Summer & Smoke, the latest single to be taken from their upcoming EP, First Loves, set to arrive on June 23rd via Communion Records.
What I like the most about this song is its warmth and intimate atmosphere that makes it perfect for those rainy, reflective days home alone. Following on from the previously unveiled lead track Evelyn, Summer & Smoke looks to expand on the EP’s theme of tragic love, focusing on the pain and loneliness of seeing the one you loved go away. Inspired by Tennessee Williams's play of the same name, this song tells the story of falling in love with someone, giving them all your trust only for them to disappear just when you thought you've found the one. A very relatable song beautifully conveyed through smooth, emotive vocals that glide effortlessly over intricate guitar melodies seamlessly paired with rich textures and airy elements that together create an overall warm, intimate atmosphere. Check it out below!
Speaking about the song, Andrew Davie said,
’Summer & Smoke’ is inspired by the play of the same name by Tennessee Williams. The play centres on a young love that cannot quite work out. Two people who fundamentally are drawn to each other but due to timing and their opposing, shifting worldviews cannot be together. I was really inspired after seeing the play and the unresolved tension of the story brought up a lot of feelings around desertion and loneliness that I could relate to from early relationships in my life. Some of my early memories of love feel wrapped up in other feelings of shame or guilt. This song to me is about falling in love, trusting and confiding in someone only for them to disappear just when you think you've found them. A metaphor underpins the song of sharing that intimacy over a cigarette, trusting someone enough to fall asleep in their arms but then the loneliness of waking up alone to a house that's on fire.