Wendy Bevan – Fragile Times
Wendy Bevan (Prod. Nick Rhodes) Shares
“Fragile Times” Single + Video
Alone With The Unknown Out September 18th
Following the announcement of her new album Alone With The Unknown, due September 18, 2026, and the release of its acclaimed lead single “Innocence” last month, the UK’s gothic synth-pop chanteuse Wendy Bevan returns with the album’s second single, “Fragile Times,” arriving August 7th.
Produced by Nick Rhodes of Duran Duran, “Fragile Times” blends nostalgic synthesizers, Bevan’s hypnotic, evocative vocals, and polished electronic production into a lush, sweeping soundscape that further defines her distinctive fusion of gothic pop and darkwave.
Built around a rich emotional core, “Fragile Times” explores the profound connections forged during moments of vulnerability and uncertainty. While “Innocence” examined themes of mystery, desire, and identity, the new single reflects on the enduring strength of relationships formed in times of hardship. Bevan’s soaring vocals glide effortlessly across expansive instrumentation, creating an atmosphere that is both intimate and cinematic.
“Hope is a human space that lingers between the words we don’t say. Fragile Times is a gentle reminder that hope, no matter how fragile, is a hard thing to kill,” Bevan shares. “Sometimes we can’t see beyond the veil so we find ourselves suspended between an echo of ancient worlds and the possibility of a future place, where we are both the roots and the new fallen seeds. Fragile Times carries the lightness and beauty of being alive, as it does question the weight of our time on this earth.
A lifelong admirer of film noir, classic European cinema, and theatrical elegance, Bevan channels these influences throughout both her music and visual storytelling. The accompanying video draws inspiration from the work of avant-garde filmmaker Maya Deren and the iconic 1990 work of fashion photographer Herb Ritts.
Bevan specifically cites Ritts’ California desert shoot featuring the Versace Veiled Dress, in which the model’s silhouette becomes almost sculptural against the desert wind. With a deep appreciation for the fine arts, Bevan seamlessly weaves music, fashion, and cinema into an artistic vision that captures a timeless sense of beauty.
Alone With The Unknown explores themes of connection, commitment, love, and the unknown spaces between certainty and desire. The album also expands upon Bevan’s acclaimed creative partnership with Rhodes following their collaboration on Astronomia, further showcasing her gift for crafting expansive, emotionally resonant cinematic soundscapes.
Both powerful and hypnotic, “Fragile Times” deepens the immersive world of Alone With The Unknown. Bevan asks life’s biggest questions throughout the project, while offering listeners a sense of solace and hope.
“We must accept that answers are never in tomorrows; exploring optimism, human resilience, resistance, compassion and empathy; Fragile Times questions all that we share, all that we imagine to be certain and all that comes with being human.”
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1. Sirens
2. Fragile Times
3. Innocence
4. What Do We Believe In
5. Alone With The Unknown
6. Violet
7. Waiting For You
8. Glitter & Grime
9. Sleepwalkers
10. Love Is Outside Of Time
11. Poetry of Falling Apart
12. Slow Moon
13. Crazy Kinda Feeling
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