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Lily Beau: Introducing Little Old Me—A Soulful Debut That Captures Vulnerability and Growth
Cardiff-born, Welsh-speaking singer-songwriter Lily Beau is stepping out from behind the scenes and into the spotlight with her debut EP, Little Old Me. A collection of soulful, introspective songs, the EP dives into themes of unrequited love, quarter-life crises, and the search for inner healing. For Lily, this project is more than just an introduction—it’s a heartfelt reflection of her journey as an artist, crafted over years of songwriting in her childhood bedroom, and a celebration of her Irish-Jamaican roots.
Little Old Me is a deeply personal milestone for Lily, who has spent the better part of a decade honing her voice and talents while working behind the scenes in the music industry. Growing up in a household filled with vinyl jazz records and a love for movies, she began writing songs at just 12 years old, spinning tales of childhood dreams and first crushes (most notably, her early infatuation with Daniel Radcliffe). This early creative spark would shape her path as a musician, leading her to London at the age of 16 to attend East London Arts and Music (ELAM), where she nurtured her burgeoning talent.
Although Lily built a successful five-year career in A&R, working with emerging talent and navigating the music business from the inside, she never let go of her own aspirations to be on the other side of the stage. Over the years, she continued writing and performing, releasing Welsh-language music and playing at some of the UK’s most iconic venues, including the Troubadour, Spice of Life, and Wales Millennium Centre. She’s also shared stages with notable artists like Jack Savoretti and Joel Culpepper, and in 2022, she had the prestigious opportunity to represent Wales at the Nobel Peace Centre in Norway.
Cardiff-born, Welsh-speaking singer-songwriter Lily Beau is stepping out from behind the scenes and into the spotlight with her debut EP, Little Old Me. A collection of soulful, introspective songs, the EP dives into themes of unrequited love, quarter-life crises, and the search for inner healing. For Lily, this project is more than just an introduction—it’s a heartfelt reflection of her journey as an artist, crafted over years of songwriting in her childhood bedroom, and a celebration of her Irish-Jamaican roots.
Little Old Me is a deeply personal milestone for Lily, who has spent the better part of a decade honing her voice and talents while working behind the scenes in the music industry. Growing up in a household filled with vinyl jazz records and a love for movies, she began writing songs at just 12 years old, spinning tales of childhood dreams and first crushes (most notably, her early infatuation with Daniel Radcliffe). This early creative spark would shape her path as a musician, leading her to London at the age of 16 to attend East London Arts and Music (ELAM), where she nurtured her burgeoning talent.
Although Lily built a successful five-year career in A&R, working with emerging talent and navigating the music business from the inside, she never let go of her own aspirations to be on the other side of the stage. Over the years, she continued writing and performing, releasing Welsh-language music and playing at some of the UK’s most iconic venues, including the Troubadour, Spice of Life, and Wales Millennium Centre. She’s also shared stages with notable artists like Jack Savoretti and Joel Culpepper, and in 2022, she had the prestigious opportunity to represent Wales at the Nobel Peace Centre in Norway.
Lily Beau’s journey to releasing Little Old Me has been shaped by her experiences both in front of and behind the scenes in the music industry. Her accomplishments extend far beyond her role as a singer-songwriter—she’s also a talented actor, having starred in the Welsh Bafta-winning film Y Sŵn and leading the Bafta-nominated TV show Y Goleudy. In 2022, she composed the theme for the Welsh Government’s post-pandemic reopening, which she performed for the Queen, further solidifying her position as a multifaceted artist with a unique voice.
Her career highlights include performing with Tony Visconti’s Unsigned Heroes for Sky Arts, where she shared the stage with music legends like Bob Geldof, Imelda May, and Stewart Copeland. These experiences have only fueled Lily’s passion for performance, and now, with Little Old Me, she’s ready to share her music with the world on her own terms.
The EP is a testament to Lily’s resilience, creativity, and authenticity. It’s a celebration of her journey—from writing songs about Daniel Radcliffe as a pre-teen to navigating the complexities of adulthood and quarter-life crises. With a blend of pop, folk, and soulful introspection, Little Old Me captures both the vulnerability and strength that define Lily’s artistry.
As she steps into the spotlight, there’s no doubt that Lily Beau is an artist to watch. Her voice, both as a musician and a storyteller, speaks to the universal experiences of love, anxiety, and self-discovery. Little Old Me is just the beginning of what promises to be a remarkable career, and with her talent and drive, Lily is poised to make a lasting impact on the music scene.
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SCARECROW’s John Blaze Delivers a Career Milestone With “Twisted” and Earns Josie Music Awards Song of the Year Nomination
John Blaze has spent nearly four decades fronting SCARECROW, the New York hard-rock outfit he founded in 1989, and in 2026 he delivered one of the most ambitious releases of his career with “Twisted.” Now, the song has reached another major milestone: “Twisted” has been nominated for Song of the Year in the Metal/Alternative category at the Josie Music Awards.
The nomination places Blaze and SCARECROW among this year’s recognized independent artists and songwriters at the Josie Music Awards, with the awards ceremony set to take place at Nashville’s legendary Grand Ole Opry. For an artist whose career has been built on persistence, independence and decades of hard-rock storytelling, the recognition gives “Twisted” an entirely new chapter.
Written by John Blaze and Chaffin, “Twisted” pulls together a lineup of guest players that reads like a rock family reunion, built around Blaze’s long-standing friendship with Dee Snider and the legacy of Twisted Sister, a band woven into SCARECROW’s story from its earliest days.
That connection goes all the way back to the beginning. SCARECROW’s original lineup featured guitarist Eddie Ojeda, best known for his work in Twisted Sister, and the two camps have remained connected ever since. “Twisted” makes that history explicit: Dee Snider appears on the record with guest vocals during the track’s climactic second verse and chorus, lending the song an instantly recognizable jolt of arena-rock power.
Snider isn’t the only marquee name in the credits. Mark Wood, founding violinist of Trans-Siberian Orchestra, contributes electrifying violin work that gives “Twisted” a cinematic sweep uncommon in modern hard rock. Rounding out the track are TJ Jordan on lead guitar and Bobby Marks on drums, creating a powerful, road-tested foundation behind Blaze’s signature gritty vocal delivery.
The Josie Music Awards nomination feels particularly fitting because “Twisted” isn’t simply another SCARECROW release. It brings together different eras of Blaze’s musical life while pushing the band’s sound forward. There’s history in the recording, but there’s also urgency. It doesn’t sound like a band looking backward. It sounds like one with unfinished business.
For Blaze, the nomination also represents recognition of a career that has largely been built outside the traditional machinery of the mainstream music business. Independent rock artists rarely survive for decades without a fierce commitment to what they do, and SCARECROW’s longevity speaks for itself. From the band’s early years and its 1991 debut, through the Blood, Sweat and 20 Years retrospective and the theatrical production I Am SCARECROW, Blaze has continued developing a world around the music rather than simply releasing songs.
That makes the Song of the Year nomination especially meaningful. After nearly four decades of building SCARECROW, Blaze now heads to the Josie Music Awards at the Grand Ole Opry with one of his most ambitious songs recognized in the Metal/Alternative category.
And there’s something wonderfully appropriate about the song that got him there.
“Twisted” connects SCARECROW’s beginnings to its present, reunites Blaze musically with figures tied to the band’s history, and demonstrates just how much fire remains in the project. With Snider and Wood contributing to the record and Blaze still driving the band he created from the ground up, the track feels less like a nostalgic reunion than a statement of survival.
Now it’s also an award-nominated song.
For John Blaze and SCARECROW, nearly four decades into the journey, “Twisted” has become more than another entry in the catalog. It’s a career milestone — and this September, that milestone is taking SCARECROW all the way to the Grand Ole Opry.
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