South African alt‑rock outfit BLVD HVNNY release “She’s One of Us Now”, the latest single from their debut album IX.

‘She’s One of Us Now’, plunges into a tongue‑in‑cheek dark fantasy; a moody yet irresistibly upbeat goth‑rock fever dream. Written from the vivid imagination of lead singer Cito, the song unfolds like desaturated technicolour cinema: playful shadows, wry smiles, and a tragically triumphant climax. The track’s driving energy and bittersweet melodies carry a story both haunting and strangely celebratory, blurring the line between fear and fascination. Joining the revelry is celebrated South African goth‑rock icon Ashton Nyte, whose unmistakable baritone and poetic lyricism elevate the track’s theatrical edge. His chemistry with Cito transforms “She’s One of Us Now” into an anthemic ode to the beautifully strange.

BLVD HVNNY:

In a world slipping into shadow, BLVD HVNNY (pronounced Blood Honey) emerges a cinematic, melancholic soundscape from Cito, best known as the frontman of South African bands WONDERboom, El Cantante, and Absinthè. This project marks a darker, more introspective turn; gothic, electronic, and deeply emotional. What began as a solitary studio experiment quickly evolved into a five-piece live band. Though rooted in electronic production, every sound is performed live, giving the music a raw, haunting immediacy.

BLVD HVNNY:
Cito – Vocals, Keys
Waldo Luc Alexander – Violin
Warren Leicher – Bass
Ryan Greenwood – Drums
Martin Schofield – Guitar

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South African alt-rock outfit BLVD HVNNY delivers a haunting reinterpretation of Yazoo’s ‘Winter Kills’, lifted from their forthcoming debut album ‘IX’. Inspired by a full listen of ‘Upstairs at Eric’s, encouraged by his wife, Cito was floored by the emotional depth of the original. “It revealed a side of Yazoo I hadn’t known before,” he says, “and a more intimate glimpse into Alison Moyet’s artistry.”

BLVD HVNNY’s version stays true to the song’s haunting core. Cito’s brooding baritone floats through atmospheric production, echoing the track’s chilling lyric: “I’ll tear at you, searching for weaker seams.” The result is a cinematic, slow-burning tribute that honours the original’s quiet power.

In a world slipping into shadow, BLVD HVNNY (pronounced Blood Honey) emerges a cinematic, melancholic soundscape from Cito, best known as the frontman of South African bands WONDERboom, El Cantante, and Absinthè. This project marks a darker, more introspective turn; gothic, electronic, and deeply emotional. What began as a solitary studio experiment quickly evolved into a five-piece live band. Though rooted in electronic production, every sound is performed live, giving the music a raw, haunting immediacy.

Green in your love
On bright days
You grew sun blind
You thought me unkind to remind you

How winter kills
Lost in daydreams
You drove too fast and got nowhere
You rode on half fare when you got too scared
How winter kills

Tear at me
Searching for weaker seams
Pain in your eyes make me cruel
Make me spiteful

Tears are delightful
Welcome your nightfall
How winter kills

I’ll tear at you
Searching for weaker seams
How winter kills

BLVD HVNNY:
Cito – Vocals, Keys
Waldo Luc Alexander – Violin
Warren Leicher – Bass
Ryan Greenwood – Drums
Martin Schofield – Guitar

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Mongrel Records aims to present the finest heavy music and associated lifestyle programming from the emerging African underground, focusing predominantly on the fiery South African scene. A mixed bag of utterly intense and enjoyable tunes and inserts, so bite down hard!

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