The track is the latest release from the artist’s upcoming second album YES
‘Beauty Contest’ is the latest release of London based songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist Charles Watson‘s recent batch of new singles. An engaging and fast-moving track, the offering further cements his status as one of the more engrossing and interesting artists currently occupying the crowded UK music scene.
The track is an energetic riot from start to finish, packed full of moments that feel both stripped-back and all-encompassingly full and bursting with life. Everything, from the relentless guitars to Charles’ ever-impactful vocals, to the suitably bizarre and on-brand video, makes for another fruitful addition to the artist’s impressive back catalogue.
Speaking about the track, Charles explains “During the spring of 2020 I was tirelessly walking the streets of north-east London trying to get my one-year-old daughter to sleep. Given what was happening I decided music wasn’t the thing to ease my anxiety about the future. A friend had recommended I listen to ‘Money’ by Martin Amis. I managed to listen to the first third in a oner. Jesus. It was so full on I never went back. ‘Beauty Contest’ is a kind of an approximation of the central character (of the first third). Bit gross…very gross actually. Pumped up, paranoid and ready to fly Concorde. Different time. Have you read it? How’s it end?”
