Reb Fountain Stuns Us Again With Her Latest Single "Beastie"

New Zealand alternative folk artist Reb Fountain has released “Beastie”, another stunning single from her upcoming album that’s set to come out later this year. 

The song is lyrically and sonically full of meaning and edge. She uses her alluring vocals, accompanied by a deeper instrumentation, to touch upon a serious topic. “Beastie” is about choosing who you want to be, while acknowledging the parts of yourself that already exist: the good, the bad, and the ugly. With all the negative things we’ve witnessed from humanity, Reb encourages listeners to reflect on themselves and their actions. 

On writing “Beastie”, Reb Fountain says “Botham Jean had just been murdered in his own apartment, mass incarceration and systemic racism in the criminal justice system had me grief-stricken, the massacre of worshippers in Christchurch broke my heart, the All Blacks would win, the All Blacks would lose and male violence against women would hit an all time high — and amidst all this I heard this phrase “Is That Us?”. It was less a question more reaching for belonging; would we buy that? Can we call it ours? Do we like it? Is this who we want to be? Can we collectively agree this is us?” Reb continues “Dehumanizing one another is a horribly human behaviour, and one we all have the potential to entertain or interrupt. It’s easy to relegate evils to the ‘shameful past’; harder to confront our own current inhumanity, especially if one's identity comes with benefits or losses. In Beastie, I wanted my eyes open and to speak in solidarity with resistance. In the absence of resistance we are complicit.”

Reb Fountain’s usage of her platform is admirable. She’s created a song that’s beautiful and meaningful. From the lyrics to the production, this piece is a testament to her talent and character. The message of “Beastie” is important and we’re glad Reb has put her creative genius to use in order to spread it!