Honey

Jon Hopper is a songwriter, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist whose music blends synth-pop, contemporary pop, and rock with a modern, atmospheric edge. A lifelong musician with a deep love for genres ranging from pop and rock to country, classical, and jazz, Jon brings a wide musical vocabulary into everything he creates. His primary instrument is the keyboards, where he crafts melodies that feel instantly familiar yet distinctly his own. His songs balance catchy hooks with reflective, thoughtful lyricism, inviting listeners into a world that's both uplifting and contemplative. Drawing inspiration from the sounds of the 80s and 90s while infusing them with fresh production choices, Jon's debut album captures the warmth of nostalgia without feeling anchored to the past. His music is positive, engaging, and emotionally resonant, shaped by years of listening, learning, experimenting, and always chasing the perfect song. Jon retired from a career in financial services in 2025 and began making music seriously that same year. He released his debut album, The Green Fuse, in January 2026, and is now working on a follow-up, with the fourth single, "Honey," out 23 September. Song Info: 'Honey' is the fourth single from his forthcoming (as yet un-named) second album, on all major streaming platforms on 23 September 2026. An atmospheric indie-pop track with an 80s/90s-rooted sound, 'Honey' is a nostalgic reflection on youth, friendship, and the heady freedom of student life. Set at Oxford University, where Jon himself read PPE from 1988 to 1990, the song draws on memories of a specific and privileged world but taps into more universal themes: the sense of believing your life hasn't properly started yet. It contrasts youthful confidence and intellectual ambition with the humour, romance, and recklessness of being young. The recurring image of college bells evokes the quiet passage of time. Rather than mourning fleeting days, 'Honey' reframes them as the unrealised beginnings of lives that hadn't yet started. 'Honey' is released as an EP alongside previous singles, 'Wake', 'Beach', and 'Ghost'.