Drew Davies “Codename: Softboi”

Drew Davies shares genre-bending, stadium-filling single “Codename: Softboi” vocalizing the toxicity that exists in today’s online dating. With lyrical sentiments that echos the work of contemporary artists such as Alex Cameron, John Grant and The Horrors, “Codename: Softboi” explores a glamorous retro soundscape with a 90s alternative rock edge, fusing nostalgic flair into the sensual modern vocabulary. As classic as it is disobedient. As timeless as it’s relevant, “Codename: Softboi” sees the beautiful collage of contrasts.

Davies calls out gaslighting, a form of manipulation, often used by modern-day playboys within the scope of online dating. Speaking about the song, Davies revealed that the song Softboi serves as a “satirical examination” of sexual predators who’d appear as “prince charming” only to reveal their true “lascivious desire” when they become impatience. “Toxic Masculinity is a theme examined often in the world of alternative pop by artists such as Kirin Calinan and Alex Cameron,” said Davies. “I wanted to take a close look through an alternative rock lens.”

As an artist, Davies engages in discussions of art and pop culture through his music-making. Drawing vast influences from the past while absorbing and adapting to changes, Davies’s work is constantly evolving. Unpredictable but always grounded, he brings back the pieces that are missing in today’s world. He gazes into the brokenness and ugliness but never fails to hope and dream. His songs are hard-hitting and thought-provoking.