Bonneville’s ‘Flying Machine’ Takes Soul to New Heights

With their latest single “Flying Machine”, Southern soul duo Bonneville launches into a space where groove meets imagination. Released via Starita Records, the track is a shimmering ode to wonder, possibility, and the dreams we lose — and sometimes rediscover — as adults.

Written during a quiet, reflective moment, guitarist and co-producer Jeff Hayashi drew inspiration from a simple yet profound scene: watching his son gaze up at the moon.

“It’s about the imagination we lose along the way,” Hayashi says. “And maybe – just maybe – how we find it again”

That sentiment powers Flying Machine‘s post-disco groove. The track is anchored by vintage synths, smooth basslines, and live instrumentation that fuses analogue warmth with futuristic flair. It’s a sonic time machine — both a nod to the past and a leap forward in sound.

Lead vocalist Wes McGee carries the track with soul-drenched conviction, gliding seamlessly between feather-light falsettos and powerful emotional declarations. “It’s about dreaming bigger than what the world tells you is possible,” McGee explains. His voice soars with both ache and optimism, becoming the vessel for the track’s message of rediscovery.

Flying Machine is more than a song — it’s a call to return to our inner child, to unlearn limitations, and to remember that dreaming is the first step toward flying. In reimagining soul for a new era, Bonneville crafts a sound that feels timeless yet urgent, nostalgic yet revolutionary.