NZ-Korean vocalist hanbee has today shared her new single and video ‘tomato baby’, marking the next taste of her forthcoming sophomore album daydream radio, set for release on June 19. LISTEN HERE + WATCH HERE + PRE-SAVE ALBUM HERE.

Following the release of last month’s single ‘city time’, a reflective track that found hanbee romanticising her life between Sydney, Melbourne and Seoul, the release of ‘tomato baby’ arrives as is another look into her breezy, lo-fi pop world that is delicately crafted to resonate deeply. Made with the support of NZ On Air, daydream radio is a product of a year between Auckland and Seoul, produced in collaboration with Seoul producer Hyunmin Lee.

Weaving tones of city pop into her indie-pop and singer/songwriter roots, the project stays true to the city and nature juxtaposition that is consistent across her music, with the visual backdrop shot in Sydney across Bondi, the city, and the quiet suburb of Rhodes. Longtime visual collaborator Chris Antonio remains in the mix with the help of Hyunny Lee and Luke Byatt, with all music videos for the album being filmed by Sydney’s Brad Kim.

“daydream radio is all about being free in your mind, dreaming about places you’d like to be, with people you’d like to be with. Anything could be your peace – from beautiful sunsets, warm breezes, watching the waves come and go endlessly, to staying cozy in your room, feeling true love, or simply taking an afternoon coffee break” shares hanbee. “In the daydream world you can be as free as you want; wherever or whatever you’re looking for, daydream radio will find the right one just for you.” 

With the release of ‘tomato baby’, hanbee continues her gentle and meditative creative stream. Drawing cues from pet names, ‘tomato baby’ is a shimmering cut of indie-pop that speaks to those close to her heart. “Calling your loved one by a unique name is always sweet and blissfully endearing. ‘tomato baby’ tells the story of someone softening your walls; weaving into your everyday life, earning a special spot in your heart.”

With a buttery smooth sound, likened to that of Benee, Clairo and Kali Uchis, hanbee is a fast-rising Korean indie pop singer from Auckland, New Zealand. Following the release of her debut album small love– with her song ‘strange’ listed in Apple Music Korea’s 100 Best Songs of 2024 and hanbee awarded the platform’s Up Next artist – hanbee has been marked by steady growth and acclaim, having been freshly announced as a YouTube Foundry Ambassador, she’s also taken to the stage performing at Laneway Festival, SXSW Australia, and alongside the likes of Men I Trust, Fazerdaze, and Telenova.