By: Staff
BERENICE drops "Little Red Heart" and it’s an extraordinary performance that surpassed all expectations and just downright blew us away. BERENICE's bold and unapologetic delivery is a commanding and emotional declaration you don’t want to miss. This London-based artist is a force to be reckoned with, as evidenced by the thumping beat that serves as a warning siren, signaling the impending unleashing of extraordinary talent. The tempo kicks into high gear, propelled by BERENICE's incredible vocal prowess that effortlessly carries the vibrating and echoing guitars. These guitar echoes are thrilling, evoking the genuine feel of a Spaghetti Western, heightened by the captivating cadence and boot-thumping rhythms. The song reaches a crescendo at the halfway mark, as the full band fills the room and BERENICE defiantly screams, "Throw down your guns, this ain't your Little Red Heart!" Then without warning, like guns blazing, the guitar solo emerges with a fierce intensity, gritty and raw, as if it had fallen off a cowboy's back and into the dirt. BERENICE proves themselves a true superstar with this incredible performance, showcasing their remarkable talent. The supporting musical arrangement is a magical blend of skilled musicians, creating a mind-blowing track that will leave a lasting impression. The engineering and production team created a flawless and crystal-clear recording so you can enjoy this song at any volume (loud is best).
You better playlist save and share “Little Red Heart” by BERENICE 1.. so you don’t sleep on this absolute slam dunk of a superstar and 2…so you don’t join the list of people who pissed them off!
Wait, there's more!
We caught up with this exciting and emerging artist, for “The Cage” Music Blog, to talk about music and learn more about them.
Here’s how it went:
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When did you start making music?
I've been making music for as long as I can remember, honestly. I think it all started when I was a kid—like around 7 or 8—just messing around, making up silly jingles about my favorite pizza and forcing my brother to play air-bass with a tennis racket while we pretended to be rockstars in our little Power Rangers costumes. It was just a fun thing to do, but even then, I was obsessed. Then I started playing guitar because I wanted to play the intro riff on Miley’s “Party In The USA,” and when I realized I could even play my own songs, it all clicked. I was writing songs for hours daily through my teenage years, and I guess that obsession never really faded.
What first sparked the passion for you to create music?
It was probably born out of a combination of things. Growing up in a house where music was always playing, I was surrounded by it—my parents' love story started at a Springsteen concert, Uncle Bruce’s “Tougher Than The Rest” was my lullaby as a child. But one thing is loving music, one thing is making it. I didn’t realize I could come up with my own songs until later. When I was ten or so I was super shy, and keeping a journal felt too revealing, but songwriting? It allowed me to say exactly what I thought without feeling compromised or overexposed, especially writing in English. Like I was saying the things but wasn’t cringing at them. I’m still like that, very non-confrontational unless it’s through writing. So songs became my most intimate outlet. I never imagined other people might hear them.
Where do you create your music, i.e., in a home recording studio or with a producer? How do you finalize your finished work, i.e., self-mixed/mastered or another source?
I create most of my music in the studio, but it all starts with raw acoustic tracks that I usually write in my bedroom. I love writing on the floor! And, weirdly enough, I usually need to be alone for the first inception of a song. I feel like my thoughts run faster and sharper and clearer. I’ll lay down the basics—just me and a guitar or a piano—then take it to the studio to see where it can go from there. I’ve been lucky to work with some amazing people who help bring my ideas to life in ways I couldn’t do alone.
What was the most challenging part of bringing this project to life, from the initial idea to the final recording?
The most challenging part? Probably navigating the endless possibilities. As a solo artist, especially now when you can get any sound you want with just a click on Logic, it’s both liberating and daunting. Sometimes, it feels like there are too many options, and it’s hard to pick a direction. But in the end, it’s about uncovering the true colors of a song, not dressing it up too much—just letting it breathe and be what it’s meant to be. I’ve grown into the idea that, as long as a recording delivers the right emotions and in the right amount, it can work, regardless of how it does it, what instruments are used or what sonic world it creates. It’s all about the emotional connection.
What has been the most motivating force in creating your music?
I think my unconscious desire to express something real, as I rarely do it in real life—whether it’s my own experiences, the stories around me or the ones I come up with. There’s something powerful about turning emotions into music and knowing that it might resonate with someone else out there. That connection now is what drives me to keep creating. And it scratches both my creative and analytical brains, I think. The chaos of having an idea and putting it all down to paper, and then the precision to edit, and perfect, and meticulously articulate so that that initial spark is packaged in the most powerful way possible. It’s like creating a sudoku and then completing it. If it makes any sense.
What part of the music-making process is the most stressful, i.e., the creation, the actual release date, etc.?
I’d say the most stressful part is probably the lead-up to the release date. You pour so much of yourself into a project, and then there’s this moment where you have to let it go and hope it finds its place in the world. It’s nerve-wracking because you want people to love it as much as you do, but you also have to accept that once it’s out there, it’s not just yours anymore. After this first release, I think I never felt so exposed in my entire life. There’s something terrifyingly underwhelming about waiting for it to be out. It just comes out. And when it does, everybody can listen to every single word of it sung by me. Terrifying. But I think that’s also me being overly controlling.
Was there ever a time when you emotionally felt, “I can’t do this anymore”? Can you tell us why this happened and how you found the strength to continue?
Oh, absolutely. On a weekly basis, probably. I think every artist has those moments. For me, it usually comes from a place of self-doubt, like, “Who am I to think I can make it in this industry?” But what pulls me out of that dark space is the writing itself. Every time I sit down to write, I remember why I started in the first place. Plus, having a strong support system—my friends and family—reminds me that I’m not in this alone, and that keeps me going.
What advice would you give your younger self?
I’d tell my younger self to trust the process and not be so hard on herself. It’s easy to get caught up in comparing yourself to others, especially with social media, but the truth is, everyone’s journey is different. There’s the right time for everything, and you can’t want everything all at once. Focus on your own path, keep doing what you love, and stuff will fall into place. Think of it in relative rather than absolute terms. You’ll find the right people once you identify what you didn’t like in the wrong ones, and so on.
What is your favorite song to cover?
One of my absolute favorite songs to cover is "Emozioni" by Lucio Battisti. I usually mash it up with another song of mine in lives. There’s something so deeply evocative about the way he captures emotion in his lyrics—it's like he’s able to tap into the very essence of human experience. Italian songwriting has this beautiful way of blending poetic lyrics with melodies that stay with you long after the song has ended. Growing up with this kind of music really influenced my own approach to songwriting. It taught me to focus on storytelling, on creating songs that not only resonate emotionally but also paint vivid pictures for the listener. Covering "Emozioni" feels like a nod to my roots and a reminder of the power of simplicity in music.
How do you feel about social media?
Social media is a bit of a double-edged sword, isn’t it? To be honest, it really gets in my head most of the times. It’s not so much about what other people think, but more about how it messes with my own sense of self-worth. I find myself wondering, "Who’s even going to see this?" and then I spiral into the, "Why would anyone care?" It can really mess with my confidence and make me second-guess everything I post. I’ve had to train myself to think of social media as something I’m doing just for me, my family, and my closest friends—rather than imagining this huge, faceless crowd. It still feels very odd and almost dystopian to me at times. If I don’t keep that mindset, I get really insecure and start questioning whether I’m even good enough to be doing this. It’s definitely a struggle, but I’m learning to navigate it by focusing on staying true to myself.
What is the most inspirational thing a fan, or anyone, has told or shown you about your music?
One of the most inspirational moments came way before I even thought music could be a career. Back in school, after I played one of my songs at a pep rally, a classmate I barely knew came up to me afterward. He told me that my song really resonated with him, that it felt like I had written it about his own experiences, especially the parts about not fitting in. It was such a surreal moment because, at the time, I was just writing songs as a way to process my own feelings, never imagining they could mean something to someone else. That encounter stuck with me and made me realize, selfishly enough, how powerful I could be. Even when you’re not trying to be anything more than a kid with a song.
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