Singled out as “sensational”?and “a name to look out for” by Sir Elton John, 2024 promises to be Benedict Cork’s most exciting year yet with the release of his new album ‘Notes On A Hopeless Romance’ on 10th May via Kartel Music Group. Benedict adds, “It’s been a proper labour of love putting this together over the past couple years. Making an album is something I’ve always dreamt of doing and to finally have the finished collection of songs in my hands is quite a surreal feeling. I really wanted to push myself outside of my comfort zone with this project. It’s a big melting pot of brash, electronic, melancholic, gospel-inspired pop music that I hope makes you feel things and gives you some comfort in the chaos of finding love, especially queer love! It’s dedicated to all the hearts I’ve known, all the hearts I’ve fallen for a little too quickly, and all the hearts that have screwed me over, even if I’m still a bit bitter”.
The album features a wealth of guest collaborations and songwriters, from Tors, to Martin Luke Brown (FIZZ), Hannah Grace, Scott Quinn and more. It's a glimpse into Benedict's personal relationships, the highs and lows of the LGBTQ+ dating scene in London, gut wrenching breakups and the catharsis of moving on.
To date, singles 'Nice Guy’, ‘Reasons I Loved You (I Can’t Think Of One)’ and ‘Soulmates’ have seen support from BBC Radio 1 Future Pop and BBC Introducing, alongside earning Benedict a well deserved place in Retro Pop Magazine’s Ones To Watch in 2024 and playlist support from Spotify GLOW.
'Notes On A Hopeless Romance'
Track List
1. Sanctuary
2. Nice Guy
3. The Good In You
4. Reasons I Loved You (I Can’t Think Of One)
5. Soulmates
6. Beauty Queen
7. God Damn
8. Until We F*** It Up
9. Into The Arms Of Another Love
10. I Know He’ll Be Gone In A Little While
Hailing from Bishop’s Stortford, Benedict began playing piano aged 8. He comments, “I grew up with three musical siblings which was such a fun environment. I’m the youngest of the four kids, so I’d always be shoved in the car off to watch someone do a play, or band practice, or a dance recital. Every holiday we’d be round the piano making loads of noise, probably irritating our parents a lot. It became so normal in our family that when I turned around to my parents at 16 and said I wanted to be a musician, they didn’t flinch. They just sort of said ‘ok great, cool, whatever makes you happy, just please leave us in peace’”.
