Harleymoon Kemp’s recent single
‘What Good Looks Like’ introduced the singer-songwriter to new audiences. It saw her hit one of the biggest stages of her career as she hosted and performed on the main stage at the
Mayor of London’s huge
St. George’s Day festival in
Trafalgar Square. The track’s stripped-back story of knowing what love is earned coverage from
NOTION, Hello, Daily Star and
Daily Express, as well as a range of pop/country/Americana tastemakers.
But ‘What Good Looks Like’ was just the start of more to come, and today sees Harleymoon Kemp release her eagerly anticipated debut EP ‘Lone Ranger’. Listen HERE. It’s accompanied by the EP’s new single and title track – watch the official video HERE.
Harleymoon says, “The EP is just more encounters that I hope everyone makes their own. Lone Ranger was written after a one night crush with a total cowboy. Faith in You was about really feeling safe in your home with your friend, lover or family and it’s a duet with incredible Alex Francis who I met in Nashville on a writing camp, he’s also James Bays brother and has that indie crunchy beautiful tone in his voice. America was written on a female writing camp and produced in Nashville.. so great for anyone digging country cross over sounds!
After ‘What Good Looks Like’ provides a classy introduction to the EP, ‘Lone Ranger’ sees Harleymoon raise the temperature with a stomping, sassy strut full of dancefloor fun and self-empowerment. While her heartfelt, authentic storytelling is her key strength throughout the set, it also displays her versatility. The warm production of ‘Faith In You’ feels as natural as if you’re witnessing Harleymoon’s live band, while her already vivacious voice is complemented by male vocal harmonies courtesy of Alex Francis. Its final song ‘America’ brings the energy back, this time with a luminous summer-pop edge as she uses the American dream as a metaphor for the potential of a new love.
Harleymoon wrote or co-wrote all four songs, drawing on a wealth of personal experiences to capture episodic chapters of moments in her life that will speak to fans caught in the middle of similar situations. Collectively she adds a Brit flavour to the broad international appeal of some of her biggest influences such as Maren Morris, Kacey Musgraves, Ashley McBride, Lainey Wilson, LeAnn Rimes and Alanis Morrissette. Her collaborators on the EP include Charlie T (Calum Scott, Jax Jones), Barnabas Shaw (Twinnie, Megan McKenna), Adrian Hall (Goldfrapp, All Saints), Michelle Leonard (AURORA,Robin Schulz), Jess Sharman (Gabrielle Aplin, Ward Thomas) and fellow solo artist Loren.
The ‘Lone Ranger’ represents Harleymoon’s first body of work after a series of independently released singles which started with the UK Country Music #1 ‘Space’. Her songs have continued to connect ever since, with the likes of ‘Fast Fwd’, ‘He Ain’t You’ and ‘She Looks Like Me’ as she performed at the Isle of Wight and Brighton Pride as well as earning airplay atBBC and Absolute Country plus key playlists at Spotify, Apple Music and Tidal.
Based in London but regularly visiting Nashville for sessions, Harleymoon has felt compelled to make music since childhood. It was only natural given her family: her father is actor and Spandau Ballet legend Martin Kemp, her mother is Shirlie Kemp of Pepsie & Shirlie and Wham!, and the TV presenter / recent BRIT Award host Roman Kemp is her brother.
Harleymoon Kemp will take the ‘Lone Ranger’ EP on the road this summer with a busy festival schedule that so far calls at the following events:
JUNE
1st – Buck N Bull brunch – (host and performing)
18th – Nashville Sound in the round
22nd – Oceanfest (main stage)
23rd – Cardiff Pride (main stage)
JULY
6th – Oxted Festival (main stage)
13th – Somerset’s Big Weekend Festival (main stage)
21st – Urban Van Fest (headliner)
27th – Country road festival (main stage & host)
AUGUST
9th – Deva Fest (main stage)
25th – Carfest (Wigwam stage)
SEPTEMBER
22nd – The Weekend Festival
‘Lone Ranger’ EP tracklist:
