With the unveiling of her latest single ‘Where We Part’, rising alternative artist Bea Elmy Martin delivers a cinematic triumph – an aching, atmospheric ballad that resonates like the final echo of a closing door, and we exclusively premiere it here at LOCK.
The lead single from her debut album Under the Yew (Vol 1) out today, it positions Bea not just as a promising talent, but as a deeply affecting storyteller with a sound that drifts between the intimate and the otherworldly.
‘Where We Part’ is elegant yet haunting. Built on Bea’s sparse piano and a vocal delivery that seems to rise from deep within the chest, the track slowly unfurls into something vast and engulfing. Layers of rich harmonies and subtle production textures sweep across the composition like morning mist, reminiscent of artists like Billie Marten, Joy Crookes, or even the ghostly pop of Daughter.
Lyrically, Bea explores the liminal space that follows a parting – be it the death of a loved one, the slow fade of a relationship, or the silent rupture of self. These aren’t dramatic farewells, but the kind of endings that seep in slowly, unannounced.
“This album became a space to process that journey. It’s taught me that even in loss, love endures, and with it, healing begins. ‘Where We Part’ also speaks to the quiet endings we experience in relationships, friendships, and within ourselves. Subtle shifts where paths diverge and we’re left to redefine who we are without someone or something we once held close.”
With its restrained elegance and cinematic depth, ‘Where We Part’ proves that Bea Elmy Martin is an artist of profound emotional clarity and sonic ambition, crafting songs that invite you to sit still and truly feel. If this first offering is anything to go by, Under the Yew (Vol 1) will be one of the year’s most moving and memorable debuts.