J Bernardt shares new track 'The Other Man'

‘The Other Man’ is a new track from multi-instrumentalist J.Bernardt, the nom de plume and side project of Jinte Deprez of Belgian rock band Balthazar. Following on the heels of last year's 'Calm Down', one of Spotify UK’s Top 10 Viral Tracks, 'The Other Man' was premiered today on Clash, who describe the track as, "Supple songwriting that retains a certain air of mystery, the languid arrangement sits in opposition to the strikingly direct melodic sense."

Treading new musical ground, Deprez has emerged from his home studio with an altogether different sound, a cornucopia of evocative synth beats drawn from a range of influences; be it his father’s love of Kraftwerk or the pop sensibilities of his own musical discoveries.

LISTEN: J. BERNARDT – ‘CALM DOWN’ https://youtu.be/o_7j6J9YYis

Shorn of band vagaries, Deprez is there to stand on its own merits, existing in an altogether different locale, and seductive grooves enveloped in warm soulful vocals permeate throughout. Written and recorded at home in Ghent, multi-instrumentalist Deprez has seen the entire project evolve from experimenting with a synth, armed with a DIY aesthetic to a collection of tracks that will provide the basis for J.Bernardt’s debut album, slated for release in 2017.

2016 saw J.Bernardt makes his UK live debut at The Lexington in London following a European tour supporting with celebrated Californian rockers Local Natives. J.Bernardt’s 2017 has kicked off with an explosive performance at Eurosonic Festival with a European tour to kick off in March and UK live dates to be announced shortly.

‘The Other Man’ is available Friday 27 January via Play It Again Sam. ‘The Other Man’ and ‘Calm Down’ will be released as a limited edition double A-side 7” on 10 March, pre-order here

Listen to J. Bernardt on Spotify / Apple

LIVE DATES

March

• 22/03 – Rotown, Rotterdam, NL
• 23/03 – Altstadt, Eindhoven, NE
• 24/03 – Ancienne Belgique Club, Brussels, BE SOLD OUT
• 25/03 – Ekko, Utrecht, NL
• 26/03 – Merleyn, Nijmegen, NL
• 27/03 – Bitterzoet, Amsterdam, NL
• 29/03 – Muziekgieterij, Maastricht, NL

April

• 20/04 – Trix, Antwerp, BE
• 21/04 – De Kreun, Kortrijk, BE
• 22/04 – Hou'tain Rock Festival, Oupeye, BE
• 26/04 – Het Depot, Leuven, BE