The sheer determination and commitment Belle Haven put into their musical endeavours in 2023 needs to be commended.After coming back from the brink of self-destruction - which was detailed in their first-ever mag cover story in Wall Of Sound Magazine Issue #001 - the band started fresh with new goals, new visions and a new lease on life for the band which saw them drop three of their best singles to date 'I Can't Find The Words', 'Grimace' and 'Hard Stare, Soft Touch' alongside stacks of touring opportunities.With their biggest year coming to a close, we look back with frontman David De La Hoz at the year and the music that helped him through - including his own - with our next entry of #WoSYearInReview...
TOP 5 RELEASES OF 2023?
5 – Fall Out Boy – So Much (For) Stardust4 – Movements – RUCKUS!3 – PVRIS - EVERGREEN2 – The Maine – The Maine1 – Paramore – This Is Whyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toKJP3luQbI
TOP 5 SONGS OF 2023?
5 - Set It Off – 'Punching Bag'4 - The Story So Far – 'Big Blind'3 – Movements - 'Tightrope'2 – The Maine – 'How to Exit a Room'1 – Paramore – 'Running Out Of Time'https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glYcr99Grkg
FAV AUSTRALIAN ACT YOU CAN’T GET ENOUGH OF RIGHT NOW?
Probably some sort of 1v1 between Better Half and Stand Atlantichttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AX3dqSwNTaA
BEST GIG YOU PLAYED THIS YEAR AND WHY?
The Corner Hotel on tour supporting Redhook back in May. Leading up to the show it felt like the entire tour party was experiencing a gradually intensifying nervous excitement. The night was so magic, both on and off stage.https://www.instagram.com/p/Cs3EjdESVd3/?img_index=1
BIGGEST HOLY SHIT MOMENT FOR YOU THIS YEAR?
There have been quite a few, but I think the first one this year was finding out that we’d landed on the Redhook album tour. We were over the moon about it.[wpadcenter_ad id='171758' align='center']
ANY SNEAK PEEKS OF INBOUND PLANS NEXT YEAR?
Some very exciting firsts. Oh, and new music 😊https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPaHyACsEsE
BEST ADVICE GOING INTO 2024?
Always remember to smell the roses while you’re there.Written by David De La Hoz@delahoz__
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Read their cover story in Wall Of Sound Magazine here
Stream I’m Not Dead Yet singles collection here
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