Beau’s latest release joins his discography as a passionate new EP, entitled ‘Here There Be Dragons’. The project’s title track was teased earlier this year and allowed audiences an insight into a sound filled with life. Beau brings his rhythmic acoustic guitar and raspy vocals over a constant droning hum, the never-ending murmur becoming the foundation for the unique sound of the EP as a whole. Across the project, Beau takes the same core ideas and focuses on them through different lenses, some tracks are high-octane and aggressive, while others are reserved and thoughtful. All the while, Beau’s performances are filled with personality and charm.

Beau reflects on the new EP, “‘Here There Be Dragons’ is excitable and meant to encourage. ‘I Am an Illusion’ is a reflective and melancholic confessional with a slight twist of humor. ‘Cross-Eyed Heart’ is a vulnerable exploration into confronting a dead relative about old wounds and brings to ear tones of fear, darkness and death. ‘Bird of Paradise”’presents an instrumental, ambient landscape intended to express the principle of yugen in Japanese, or my limited understanding of this concept of beauty fleetingly emerging. I composed the tune while staring out my window during a rainstorm, watching the wind blow a bird of Paradise violently about. There is a sense of sadness and heaviness, contrasted with a lightness when you can hear the sun breaking through briefly about mid-way through. I hope to continue to touch on all of these themes in my work. Energy, honest humor, vulnerability, explorations of death and darkness contrasted with beauty are all themes I find exciting.”

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Most recently, Beau has treated fans to the new single ‘Here There Be Dragons’. Recorded at Castaway 7 Studios in Ventura, California the track brings plenty of the artist’s signature rough and raspy vocals, performing his well-penned lyricism with a passionate energy. Beneath him, the roar of distorted guitar and overdriven hums builds a sense of atmosphere around a fast-paced acoustic guitar and raw lead electric melody. When not delivering his organic vocals, Beau dives into an energetic harmonica solo, breaking up the constant forward motion of the music with a showcase of impressive musicianship.

Beau reflects on the story behind the release, sharing, ”I wrote “Here There Be Dragons” at a very low point in my life. I wanted to write something to pick myself up off of the ground. I wanted to write something that reminded me I could fly. And ultimately, if I can remind myself I can fly, if I can choose to have hope, then maybe other people might be inspired to feel that as well. It’s a reminder to stay the course on your own path, to avoid getting seduced by the devils or the angels. Hence the lyric “Get back Satan, I’m tired of your lies. Get back angels too with your crucifix disguise…” I don’t necessarily believe in an ultimate good, with the exception possibly of a genuine interest in the well being of others. Nor do I believe in running from supposed evil. I believe in finding, carving out or even hacking away at your own path, continually discovering yourself, your bliss, your flow and your relationship to the universe.”

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