Philemon

Philemon is the moniker of Belgian songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Anton De Boes. Expect indie folk with a twist, filled with surprising yet familiar melodies and lyrics that captivate you. With his previous EPs, ‘Hourglass’ and 'Familiar Stranger', Philemon garnered considerable praise from the Belgian press and radio, leading the band to open for artists such as Foxwarren, DOPE LEMON, Phosphorescent, and Warhaus.

An album title like WASTE is a marketer's nightmare, but in his debut album, De Boes is taking out his mental trash. Across 11 tracks, you are taken inside the mind of a perpetual doubter, exploring the themes of aging, loss, and change that have weighed on De Boes in recent years. Both the arrangements and lyrics are more refined than ever.

For the album, De Boes collaborated with producer Bert Vliegen (Teen Creeps, Whispering Sons, Sophia). Initially, the plan was to record just one single with Vliegen, but it quickly became clear that this collaboration called for more. Alongside drummer Christophe Claeys (Balthazar, Mark Lanegan) and his trusted live band, consisting of Kim Van Elsen, Dennis De Boes, and Jonas Bruyneel, WASTE came to life in no time.

The first single, Gone To Waste, perfectly captures the essence of the album: a catchy sound with an underlying sense of menace, inspired by Bill Murray’s Groundhog Day. The album will be released on February 7, 2025, by the Berlin-based label Thirty Something Records.