British singer, songwriter, and producer Elderbrook returns with a soul-stirring new single – a modern cover of Kim Carnes‘ 1981 classic “Bette Davis Eyes,” recorded intimately in a hotel room as part of his YouTube series “Hotel Room Sessions.” Opening with Elderbrook‘s clear, dusky, and deeply expressive vocals laid over barely-there organic instrumentation, the track delivers an irresistibly emotive, sensual atmosphere that lets his performance take center stage. As the production subtly blooms, the euphonious instrumentals wrap around his voice, transforming the cover into a feelsy, sing-along-ready interpretation where the lyrics truly shine. “Bette Davis Eyes” makes a triumphant trifecta of Elderbrook‘s recent singles, joining “Teardrop” with Jan Blomqvist from October and “Waterfall” with Ahmed Spins from April. With the momentum of these releases, Elderbrook is set for a run of standout live dates.

“I’ve been doing these Hotel Room Sessions for years now. Whenever I’m traveling for shows, I end up with so much extra time in hotel rooms, so I thought I’d find something productive to do. The Bette Davis Eyes cover stood out to me, and people really connected with it, which brings us here. This is the first Hotel Room Session that I have released outside of YouTube.” – Elderbrook

Elderbrook‘s forthcoming shows:

Dec 12, 2025 – A.I. Warehouse – Washington, DC
Dec 13, 2025 – Marquee New York – New York, NY
Dec 14, 2025 – We Belong Here – St. Petersburg, FL
Jan 14, 2026 – AO Live – Melbourne, Australia
Feb 05, 2026 – Igloofest Montréal 2026 – Montréal, Quebec
Mar 06-07, 2026 – M3F Festival – Phoenix, AZ
Mar 18-22, 2026 – SXM Festival – Marigot, Saint Martin

GRAMMY-nominated Elderbrook Unveils “Bette Davis Eyes,” an Emotive Hotel-Room-Recorded Cover of Kim Carnes’ 1981 Classic

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