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The city of Brighton is well known for its
music scene, and as a place for young artists to start out it is difficult to
beat. Any night of the week you can find live music showcasing unsigned acts
that are on the verge of something big. Home to the British and Irish Modern
Music Institute, Brighton boasts an array of talented individuals trying their
luck in the music business. One such individual is David Bennett, a recent BIMM
graduate and former founding member of the band Loose Edge. His new song,
released on February 6th and entitled Soon, is a great example of some of the new music coming from
Brighton.
A piano ballad that tackles the nature of waiting and hoping
for something to happen, Soon harks
back to the golden era of music. Different to much of the new music coming from
Brighton today, it takes a mature look at a routine that we are all guilty of
engaging in – dreaming without acting. It argues that there is no use in
sitting by and letting the world pass you if you want to get something from
life. Time is ticking and if we want to succeed we have to try. In David’s own
words, “Even if you feel stationary, you are actually still orbiting the sun
and ultimately moving ever closer to the end.” The song urges us to be aware of
this urgency in life and take matters into our own hands. The simple message is
that you won’t get by just sitting in a chair and doing nothing. To succeed
takes work, and what better time to start than now?
Accompanied by a video, shot by Olivia Judah, that examines
the nature of waiting – showing David stationary in a chair surrounded by
nature – the message becomes even clearer. If you sit by and wait for it things
will happen to you, but they may not be the things that you want. By acting you
can pick yourself up and make what you want to happen happen right now. Sure,
it could come along soon enough anyway, but why wait? In a nod to The Smiths, the song asks “how soon is
now?” He goes on to grapple with the same question later in the song: “Weeks on end, but weeks
aren't weak, they do not end, they just keep coming, piling up, whilst you're
still yet to get up.” Soon is always approaching but never arrives. Now is when
you get up and act for yourself.
And that is exactly what David Bennett is doing. This
song is a testament to his determination and passion for music. All budding
artists of all kinds can take something away from this song. It’s often a
struggle to get started but you need to keep acting for yourself and getting
yourself out there. Now he’s out there. So please, listen to the song and think
about it. And support local musicians and get out when you have free time and
go to a gig at your local bar. There’s a ton of great music out there that most
people haven’t heard of. Take the risk and you might find something you like
or, more than that, be inspired to go on and do something for yourself.
