Singaporean singer-songwriter DEON teamed up with Don Aaron for his new single titled ‘Don’t Bother’, leading up to his forthcoming EP 'Melanholic Pop' released via local independent record label Where Are The Fruits.
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‘Don’t Bother’ is thematically set around the struggles and challenges that come with growing up, losing the people you love and how DEON navigates through those trying moments. In a press release statement, the artist cited anxiety, loneliness and idleness as his impetus for writing music: “This was my way of processing an amalgamation of feelings, ranging from guilt to grief, to anger. At that moment, I remembered being very exhausted and needed a way to encourage myself.”
DEON first met the vaporwave artist Aaron at Snakeweed Studios when he was recording vocals for his debut album. Aaron puts his signature touch towards the end of the three-minute track, bringing about a guitar solo infused with vaporwave elements.
“I’ve known Don for awhile, and have been tracking his musical journey as well - I genuinely love what he puts out there, there isn’t anything else like it in Singapore - his authenticity is amazing,” proclaimed DEON. True to that statement, Aaron became the first South East Asian to release his album Freedom? on a Game Boy Advance cartridge.
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DEON will also be releasing limited edition stickers, inspired by the tattoos inked on his arm. The stickers are designed by ex-Caracal guitarist and now tattoo artist Wolfsloth and will be made available for purchase on his website here.
Listen to ‘Don’t Bother’ here and leave your review on Hear65.
