Henry Moodie releases new single “beat up car”

 

The track serves as follow-up to the chart-topping hit “drunk text,” which gained prominent traction in the Philippines thanks to viral covers by Paolo of Ben&Ben and Paolo Sandejas

Future global pop superstar Henry Moodie has released his incredible new single, ‘beat up car’ via Robots & Humans (UK), Columbia Records (US) and Sony Music Entertainment. The single is accompanied by a music video.

The release of the track follows the regional success of his previous hit “drunk text,” which peaked at No. 1 on streaming platforms in Malaysia and Indonesia, and charted across Southeast Asia. The aforementioned song also gained traction and virality in the region, with notable covers from NCT (popular K-Pop boy group) member Chenle, Paolo of Ben&Ben, and Paolo Sandejas.

On Henry’s new single “beat up car”, the British pop sensation delivers yet another epic ballad; his exquisite vocals flourish as the crux of the new single, accompanied by sublime production that features exquisite guitars alongside an invigorating beat. It is beautiful and charming in equal measures, holding a deep relatability that fans and news listeners will no doubt resonate with. The single is accompanied by a beautiful video directed by Ned Botwood, and together they demonstrate once again why Henry Moodie is seen as one of the most exciting new UK pop stars on the scene today.

Speaking about ‘beat up car’, Henry said, “beat up car is a song fantasizing about running away with someone who makes life feel less scary. When I'm feeling down, I have a couple people I know I can call to remind me of all the beautiful parts of life - love and friendship. I wanted this song to feel uplifting and cinematic - just like how it feels to be with a soulmate!”

At just 19-years-old, Henry Moodie already achieved more than 250 million streams worldwide, landed in the Top 10 most viewed UK artists on TikTok in 2022 and has been named amongst Amazon Music’s Artists To Watch in 2023. Following the completion of a songwriting diploma at music school BIMM, Henry found his voice as a solo musician and songwriter, oozing a level of emotional vulnerability, and sweeping, timeless lyrics.

Henry released his debut EP, ‘in all of my lonely nights’, in the winter of 2023. With a combined 250m streams across tracks including self-penned and produced ‘you were there for me’, global hit 'drunk text' and the heartfelt ‘pick up the phone’, a track which received 350k streams in it’s first day alone. With his first headline UK and European tour selling out in days, support tours with Mimi Webb & Lauren Spencer-Smith under his belt, Henry has currently been embarking on his biggest solo tour to date with over 15,000 tickets sold in UK, Europe & USA plus festivals in Asia during the summer.

Henry Moodie’s ‘beat up car’ is out now on all digital music platforms worldwide via Robots & Humans (UK), Columbia Records (US) and Sony Music Entertainment.