Pei, which is the new project of former Gang of Youths member Joji Malani, has unveiled their new single “Honest” today.

Malani, who exited Gang of Youths back in 2019, worked on the project in the home studio of longtime collaborator Tim Fitz. Malain said this about the new song, which can be heard below:

"It's hard to be honest about what we're going through and how much it affects us. It's not even the big stuff. Losing a job or the end of a relationship can destabilize us in ways we don't expect and sometimes we're too embarrassed to admit it and subdue the feeling. But it manifests itself in other areas of your life and you can turn to things and become unrecognizable to those around you all for the sake of filling that void. I had two friends who were going through hardship but couldn't be upfront with how it was affecting them. It was painful to watch them struggle and turn to things that you hadn't seen them do before. We have all been there and this song is about relating to being in that spot and being real with each other. Because that's a big part of friendship."

“Honest” is out on digital services right now through Malani’s own Broth Records.