London-based, Birmingham-raised and unapologetically queer, Beljune returns with โStorm,โ a striking and emotionally raw release that dives straight into discomfort. Dropped on January 29, 2026, the track marks the opening chapter of his forthcoming EP A BLACK & WHITE FILM, and it feels like a deliberate break in the noise, or rather, a confrontation with the silence men are taught to maintain.
Built on an unconventional structure that mirrors the erratic nature of anxiety itself, โStormโ refuses neat verses or predictable payoffs. Instead, it unravels slowly, restlessly, pulling the listener into a mental space shaped by isolation, spiraling thoughts, and emotional overload. The production feels tense and exposed, with alt-pop textures that shift under your feet, keeping you slightly off-balance the whole time. That instability works in the trackโs favor, echoing the psychological storm Beljune sets out to document.
Lyrically, this is Beljune at his most vulnerable. He sings, โmen with bravest bones fear the storm alone, fractured in their minds,โ grounding the song in lived experience rather than abstraction. You can hear Birmingham in the bones of itโthe hard-edged upbringing, the pressure to toughen up, the fear of softness. But instead of glorifying that silence, โStormโ challenges it head-on, urging those โhard ladsโ to finally start talking.
Thereโs also a quiet confidence behind the chaos. Following recent recognition from Spotify editorial playlists and the support of an Arts Council grant, Beljune sounds emboldened, willing to take risks and lean into discomfort and break through toxic masculinity. โStormโ sets the tone for what A BLACK & WHITE FILM promises to be: bold, genre-blurring, and emotionally honest.
Heavy, haunting, and necessary, โStormโ opens a door. And sometimes, thatโs the most powerful thing music can do.
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Review by: Naomi Joan