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Cruz Beckham Launches With Double Single, Defends Explicit ‘Optics’

He casts the track as a study of perception to counter focus on its sexual and drug‑referencing lyrics.

Overview

  • The 20-year-old released Optics and Lick The Toad on Oct. 24, unveiling a guitar-led, psychedelic-leaning sound and a countryside-set video for Optics.
  • After coverage highlighted NSFW lines in Optics, Beckham replied on Instagram that the song addresses perception versus reality rather than sex alone.
  • Songwriting ties include work with The Kooks frontman Luke Pritchard, with production on the new tracks credited to Justin Raisen and Lewis Pesacov.
  • Beckham has been building a low-key live profile, playing intimate shows such as an Oasis-inspired set at East London’s George Tavern where he previewed new material.
  • Girlfriend and collaborator Jackie Apostel shared behind-the-scenes photos, described how managers first paired them in the studio, and hinted that more releases are coming.