“Bend” showcases a sonically sultrier side of Jon Muq – with classic R&B percussion shuffles, stylish organs flourishing in the background, and crunching guitars supporting Muq’s floating vocals, pleading to let someone be loved by him. “Bend” shows the marriage of Muq’s elegant songwriting – in this case, exploring his inner strength in the face of obstacles – and unique vocals with Dan Auerbach’s signature stylings from behind the board. About the message of the song, Muq says, “I had a problem with self-reflection. I hate mirrors, but I decided to confront myself in a mirror, and 'Bend' is the conversation I had with my reflection. It's okay to give up on yourself on occasion; find an honest conversation with your reflection, and you will truly discover yourself."
The new video premiered on FLOOD Magazine, "the contrastingly confident vocals are indebted to Bill Withers, Muq shares, while the composition takes cues from The Beatles. 'Making this song with Dan in the studio was magic,' he explains further of the track’s effortless recording process. 'Dan made the whole space fun and professional. He played the demo to the whole band in the studio, they all wrote the music down. Later we all went to the booth, he counted one-two-three, the band played as I sang, and that was it. One take, song was done. It just sounded so good even if it was one take. I remember the guitarist saying that was his favorite song. Everyone had good energy.'"
