Honey Blue Drops Vulnerable New Single, “Like You Care”

Up-and-coming R&B artist Honey Blue has impressed me once again with her latest single “Like You Care.” This slow-burning ballad is a beautiful follow-up to her previous release, “Ready.” Honey Blue has one of those voices that draws you in and effortlessly gets underneath your skin. She shows the power of quiet restraint in this song, and in doing so perfectly captures the ache that can come when an important platonic connection becomes emotionally distant.

“It’s a letter shaped by silence — everything I carried, but never communicated,” Honey Blue explained. “In letting myself feel it fully, I found a quiet sense of resolve, and something softer that felt like hope.”

Honey Blue has been releasing some of the best R&B music I’ve heard this year. And it’s only May! Expect her to keep the momentum going in the months ahead.

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Honey Blue Releases Stunning New Single, “Ready”

Shake off those Monday blues and make space for a little me time listening to “Ready,” the gorgeous new single from Naarm/Melbourne-based artist Honey Blue. Combining elements of R&B, jazz, and neo-soul, this is the kind of track that wraps around you and helps every cell in your body feel calmer. It’s easy to get swept away by the sound of the lush production and Honey Blue’s sublime vocals, but make sure you listen to those relatable lyrics too.

“’Ready’ came from a place where staying the same felt heavier than changing,” Honey Blue said. “It’s about choosing growth over comfort, shedding old versions of yourself, letting go of what holds you back, and trusting what comes next.”

Amen to all of that! This is Honey Blue’s first release since she dropped “That Far” in mid-2023, and it sends a clear message to fans that she’s back and ready to start the next chapter. I’ll be listening.

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