Jess Stewart – Prince Charming (Went To Hell) (2023)
Considering the mass of reality shows plastering our screens on a daily basis, life, love and simply existing in a Gen-Z world is not romantic, easy or fun – or so it seems. Reaching from the mire of The Only Way Is Essex, Made In Chelsea, Take Me Out, Married At First Sight, and Teen Dates (to name a few), singer-songwriter Jess Stewart lays things bare in her upbeat pop sound. Hitting the music scene in 2022 with her debut track ‘Rewrite Memories’, UK-based Stewart received critical acclaim across the UK with rave reviews and regular airplay. Her single ‘Twenties’ took her intoxicating sound further afield and now she hits us with the intriguing single ‘Prince Charming (Went To Hell)’.
Following the well-received ‘Twenties’, ‘Prince Charming (Went To Hell)’ steps aside Stewart’s typical upbeat dance-pop evoking a jazz sassiness in the groovy song. She might be inspired by Ariana Grande – an influence evident in ‘Twenties’ and ‘Rewrite Memories’; however, the lilt toward soul in ‘Prince Charming (Went To Hell)’ brings another dimension to Stewart’s repertoire.
Led by a steady beat with shimmering synths layered across the kaleidoscopic single, Stewart’s poppy tone slithers in the background. Yet, while ‘Prince Charming (Went To Hell)’ has the bright pink bubble-gum pop joviality, the inclusion of a sexy saxophone enhances the soulfulness of the melody. It slithers in capturing the tune in its evocative ambience before overthrowing the song with a jazz-filled crescendo. I find it particularly interesting that the saxophone and rhythmic backing enhance the Stewart’s silvery vocals giving them an edginess amidst the smooth pop charm.
If you were raised on Jane Austen and Disney movies, then you know about the ultimate romance with Prince Charming waiting to take you into his arms. Jess Stewart jilts the idea with brutal honesty in her poetic lyricism. Damn Snow White and Pride and Prejudice, it seems Mr Darcy and Prince Charming don’t exist – then again, we were fools for thinking they do. A message to her younger self, Stewart warns about the battle of romance among Gen-Z but in a self-approving, empowering way.
Blending the pop charm of Ellie Goulding and Eliza Doolittle with the soulfulness of Lily Allen, Stewart could be the younger sister of the iconic Amy Winehouse. She has only three songs to her name, but I am certain Jess Stewart will be the talk of the town very soon.
In addition to the single, Stewart released an official music video for ‘Prince Charming (Went To Hell)’. You can view the video below or on her YouTube channel.
For more from Jess Stewart check out her official website, Facebook, Instagram and Spotify.
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