NEW TRACK: CLT DRP – ‘I See My Body Through You’

Following on from their incendiary anthems ‘New Boy‘ and ‘Nothing Clever, Just Feelings‘, Brighton feminist electro-punks CLT DRP have shared their powerful new single ‘I See My Body Through You’. Taken from their upcoming second album, Nothing Clever, Just Feelings, which is set for release on 8th September via Venn Records, the track is a dynamic, corrosive rumination on objectification and how it can affect our own identity and self worth.

Annie Dorrett’s distinctive, self-possessed vocals lead the charge alongside drummer Daphne’s considered percussion and guitarist Scott’s blend of melodic and visceral riffs. By combining quieter verses with a blistering chorus, CLT DRP reflect the tumultuous emotions and lack of control that can come from feeling exposed and viewed through a skewed and restricting lens. “They just say grin and bear it” Annie muses, before listeners are pummelled by a wall of cathartic, abrasive sound.

The single is accompanied by an intriguing set of visuals, directed by Alice Strutt. Annie explains the thought process behind the video: “‘I See My Body Through You’ is probably one of the tracks we’re looking forward to putting out the most. The content of the song set against the visuals all came out perfectly.”

“There’s a lot behind this song,” she continues, “different ways to interpret it, but the unsettling feeling and tension in the orchestration and in the video match up to the emotions that created this song in the first place—the emotions of being constantly on show, being objectified, and your own confidence being warped because of other people’s gaze. I think Alice heard the song and understood those feelings immediately, as most women do, and came up with some striking and strange concepts for the video.”

Director Alice Strutt comments further: “Inspired by the song’s content, the video embraces the use of ambiguous imagery, employing fractured reflections and obscured veils to symbolise the interplay between how we imagine others perceive us and its effect on our self-perception. The aim was to create impactful and disjointed visuals that invite contemplation of the blurred lines between reality and interpretation.”

Fresh from performing in their hometown at The Great Escape Festival earlier this year and a recent support slot with electronic music pioneer Gary Numan in Antwerp, CLT DRP are set to headline one of the stages at ArcTanGent Festival this weekend (18th August). The band have also announced a string of winter UK headline tour dates, including a show at The Lexington in London on 29th November. Full listings are below and tickets are on sale here.

Watch the video for ‘I See My Body Through You’ below.

CLT DRP UK Live Dates 2023
11.08.23 – Winchester, UK – Boomtown
18.08.23 – Somerset, UK – ArcTanGent
08.09.23 – Brighton, Green Door Store
15.09.23 – Sofia, BG – Wrong Fest
12.10.23 – Manchester, Beyond The Music
02.11.23 – Leeds, Oporto
03.11.23 – Glasgow, Hug & Pint
23.11.23 – Southampton, Joiners
24.11.23 – Bristol, Rough Trade
29.11.23 – London, Lexington

Pre-order CLT DRP’s new album Nothing Clever, Just Feelings here

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Photo Credit: Libby Malandrone

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WATCH: HotWax – ‘Drop’

Having won us over with previous impassioned offerings ‘Treasure‘ and ‘Rip It Out’, Hastings band Tallulah, Lola and Alfie – aka HotWax – are swiftly taking over the UK music scene. With acclaim from the likes of BBC Radio 6 Music, BBC Radio One, NME and The Independent, and support from artists such as Courtney Barnett and Wolf Alice, to name a few, the teenage trio are continuing to mark themselves out as definite ones to watch. Now, following the release of their debut EP A Thousand Times earlier this year, and signing to Marathon Artists, they’ve shared a colossal new single.

Mixed by Alan Moulder (Foo Fighters, Wet Leg), ‘Drop’ is propelled by pulsating beats and raging hooks as it builds with a raucous energy and fierce allure to an epic grunge-fuelled anthem. Although somewhat nostalgic in their ’90s grunge and ’00s indie references, HotWax have once again managed to create something completely fresh; ‘Drop’ blasts into the ears with the band’s distinctive ferocious drive and blistering power, leaving me excited to hear what this immense band on the rise come up with next.

‘Drop’ is accompanied by a wonderfully wacky new video, directed by Josh Quinton. Featuring aliens coming to earth in a decollage spaceship to infiltrate the band’s brains and make them shred even harder, all whilst styled in Fall ’23 Charles Jeffrey, it showcases the band’s colourful humour and style alongside their mammoth musical talent.


‘Drop’ is out now via Marathon Artists, and is released amidst an incredibly busy summer for HotWax. As well as already wowing packed out crowds at The Great Escape, Dot To Dot and Mad Cool, they are set to play alongside The Strokes and Yeah Yeah Yeahs (and Angel Olsen and Amyl And The Sniffers – we can’t wait!) next Friday 25th August at All Points East , and will then be heading to Reading and Leeds where they’ll headline the BBC Introducing Stage. See the full list of HotWax’s upcoming live dates, including their Autumn tour supporting Royal Blood in the UK and North America, here.

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WATCH: Gender Chores – ‘Dysphurious’

Having shared stages with the likes of Problem Patterns, Strange New Places and Sister Ghost, and following the gritty energy of 2021’s ‘Night In The Woods’, Belfast punks Gender Chores have recently shared a new single. With songs defending reproductive rights, resisting the patriarchy and documenting the human cost of late-stage capitalism, they’re a true, riot grrrl-inspired DIY force to be reckoned with.

A reflection on coming out as non-binary – a subject that’s very close to the band’s hearts – ‘Dysphurious’ offers a truly uplifting dose of punk-pop, oozing a fierce colourful spirit. Filled with scuzzy hooks and a refreshingly honest lyricism, it’s an empowering ode to freeing yourself from the constrictions of conventional gender ‘norms’; an energising boost of confidence to be your true self in the face of adversity.

Of the track, the band explain:

“‘Dysphurious’ is a song about Sam’s early experiences of coming out as non-binary – not having a clear answer for people, feeling like you’re constantly explaining yourself, fearing rejection and mockery…The pressure to have all the answers can hold so many of us back from coming out, even to ourselves. You can interrogate yourself to the utmost degree, and those who want to will still write off you becoming who you are as a ‘phase’ or a ‘trend’. This song is about liberating yourself from that demand, and getting comfortable with your answer to the question sometimes being “I don’t know”.”

‘Dysphurious’ was recorded at Start Together Studios, and is accompanied by a brand new video, directed by Elspeth Vischer. Watch here!

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ALBUM: Saint Agnes – ‘Bloodsuckers’

Emerging from the shadows of East London to resurrect their psych-twinged, self-described “disgusting rock,” Saint Agnes have developed “this terrible thirst” for confrontation following the release of their 2021 horror-chic EP, Vampire. Seeking to empower “the defeated, the crushed” – and yet, the ones who won’t remain dead – the disquiet quartet’s sophomore LP mutation is an emotionally charged, skull-rattling hybrid of grunge, punk and industrial metal. Bloodsuckers is one part Dracula and one part Frankenstein’s monster; an infectious do-it-yourself scorcher for the daywalkers who refuse to burn and a defiant fuck you to the true bloodsucker, motherfuckers!

Opening with the titular, thrashing lead single ‘Bloodsuckers’, Kitty A. Austen’s introductory whisper is followed by anthemic vitriol; drummer Andrew Head handling his sticks like hatchets over guitarist Jon James Tufnell’s feverish amplification. “Bloodsuckers! Who the fuck are you?” Embracing herself as a villainous femme fatale on ‘Animal’ through thirsty lyrics (“I’m the worst of the worst / From death to birth / From cradle to hearse / Motherfucker I’m cursed!”), Austen invites her detractors to fight until the feedback fades out. Take a deep breath, because once the bridge leads into the skull-crushing breakdown during ‘I Mean Nothing To You’, you’ll realise Saint Agnes have “got no more fucks to give!”

Alternating between misfit melody and whiplash-inducing groove, ‘Outsider’ is Saint Agnes’ gothic anthem for “the strong and the strange / the losers, the weirdos, the freak superheroes!” Austen welcomes you home: “I hope it makes you feel less alone / We might be damaged but that doesn’t mean we’re worthless / We might be broken but that doesn’t mean we’re not whole.” Whilst seemingly fearless, ‘This Is Not The End’ offers a moment of vulnerability; a heartfelt eulogy to Austen’s late mother and an exploration of grief. The track’s Nine Inch Nails-esque composition showcases Austen’s dexterity as a vocalist, reflecting her still-raw emotions. “Creating this album gave me a reason to get to my feet at a time when I really wasn’t sure if I could. I’ve tried to put everything I’ve been feeling into it, all the pain, the rage, the grief, even the unexpected moments of beauty and belief,” she comments about the process.

Producer, audio engineer and frequent NIN collaborator Sean Beavan saturates ‘Follow You’ with distorted, yet controlled chaos, before Saint Agnes bring the punk-edge to ‘I Am’; demanding reckless abandon with propulsive rhythm and guttural vocalisation. ‘At War With Myself’ and ‘Middle Finger’ deconstruct scuzzy hardcore punk, leaving behind only doom-laden hooks and aberrant effects, before German trap metal agitator Mimi Barks delivers the final death growl during ‘Body Bag’. Closing with ‘Forever and Ever’, the Death or Glory Gang decimate the scene before dawn, sinking their fangs into personal trauma to deliver an uncomfortable, yet rewarding self-produced rager.

“Bloodsuckers forever, Saint Agnes forever.”

Listen to Bloodsuckers on Spotify

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