Track Of The Day: Anteros – ‘Bonnie’

A staple of their live set from their very first shows, ‘Bonnie’ has proven to be an instant crowd-pleaser among Anteros’ loyal following. The track is a call to arms for women and girls, asking them to stop competing against each other and unite in the face of adversity and intense media scrutiny.

“We wrote ‘Bonnie’ about the pressures of being a girl in a world of people who never seem to be happy with what they have,” explains Anteros’ frontwoman Laura Hayden. “It’s time to break away from that, to love and accept ourselves. To stop comparing ourselves to each other and work together. ‘Bonnie’ is our tribute to girls.” Produced by Charlie Andrew (Alt-J, Marika Hackman, Bloc Party), the band’s new track is a polished, defiant effort to unite the girls that Laura speaks about.

Listen to the track below.

Follow Anteros on Facebook for more updates.

Kate Crudgington
@KCBobCut

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Track Of The Day: Sunflower Bean – ‘I Was A Fool’

I first fell in love with Sunflower Bean on seeing them play at Green Man Festival this year; the New York trio simply blew me away with their vibrant energy, infectious offerings and seductive sense of cool. Now, having just signed to Lucky Number (UK/EU) and Mom & Pop (ROW), they have shared their first single since the release of last year’s critically acclaimed debut.

‘I Was A Fool’ oozes dreamy vibes alongside jangly hooks and a honey sweet, twinkling charm. Reminiscent of favourites like Camera Obscura and Best Coast, it’s filled with the luscious interplay of Julia Cumming and Nick Kivlen’s vocals, resulting in a swooning slice of sunny surf-pop that your ears will fall in love with at first listen. Of the track, Kivlen explains:

“(it’s) one of those songs that seemingly crept up from nowhere and into our practice space. It was a special moment between the three of us, Julia and I both improvised the lyrics… It feels like far longer, but it’s been nearly 2 years since we’ve put new music into the world. I think this song is a good example of how we’ve grown as a band, while still staying true to the band that first played together back in high school.”

Listen to ‘I Was A Fool’ here:

‘I Was A Fool’ is out now digitally, and available on limited edition 7″ from Rough Trade on 8th December. Catch Sunflower Bean supporting Wolf Alice this month (I can’t wait for Ally Pally!):

8th – Bristol, 02 Bristol
9th – Manchester, 02 Apollo
11th – Glasgow, Barrowlands
12th – Glasgow, Barrowlands
13th – Newcastle, 02 Academy
15th – Nottingham, Rock City
16th – Birmingham, 02 Academy
17th – Norwich, UEA
18th – Leeds, 01 Academy
20th – Brighton, Dome
21st – Southampton,  Guildhall
24th – London, Alexandra Palace
27th – Belfast, Ulster Hall
28th – Dublin, Olympia

 

Mari Lane
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Introducing Interview: Slothrust

Having met at music college in New York, L.A based Slothrust released their third album earlier this year, and have just supported Manchester Orchestra on a number of UK dates.

With their unique brand of energy-fuelled scuzz rock, the band are now back with a mega exciting new release – a covers EP featuring the band’s take on tracks by Al Green, Black Sabbath and none other than Britney Spears.

We caught up with Leah from the band to find out more…

Hi Slothrust, welcome to Get In Her Ears! Can you tell us a bit about the band?
We like to have a good time, and we leave it all on the stage.

How did you initially all get together and start creating music?
We met in college and played together in a bunch of blues and jazz bands. We vibed well creatively, and so we started playing original music as well.

Your new EP Show Me How You Want It To Be is out very soon – can you tell us what it’s all about? Are there any themes running throughout the EP?
The EP consists of songs of different genres that we thought would be fun to do interpretations of. More or less the only theme is that we dig all the songs and have fun playing them and putting our own spin on it.

And you’ve recently shared an awesome cover of Britney Spears’ ‘Baby One More Time’ – what inspired you to do this? 
Well, we love Britney Spears and ’90s pop and RnB. Kyle learned the bass line perfectly on his own, so we figured we might as well fill it out. It’s a favourite to play live.


You’ve been compared to the likes of Deerhunter, but who would you say are your main musical influences?
We all like lots of different types of music, but some artists I enjoy are Fiona Apple, John Fahey, Nirvana, PJ Harvey, Fats Waller and Erykah Badu.

How is your local music scene? Do you go to see lots of live music?
We used to live in New York, where there are tons of shows every night. We played out a lot and I went to plenty of shows. Many of my friends there are in a band. Now we live in LA, and are on the road a lot, so I like to favor quiet time these days unless there is a really special musician coming to town. Which there often are, so, I suppose yes – I still go to a decent amount of live shows.

And what can fans expect from your live shows?
An honest performance.

As we’re a new music focused site, are there any new/upcoming bands or artists you’d recommend we check out?
I really like the new Big Thief record. I also dig Noname – she played at Lollapalooza with us this year and she is an amazing rapper.

And how do you feel the music industry is for new bands at the moment – would you say it’s difficult to get noticed?
Yes, it’s a really difficult industry to make a living in as an artist. It is very competitive and artists are overworked and underpaid. There isn’t any government funding in the United States for it, and I think that leads to a lot of struggle for musicians that manifests in a bunch of different ways. That being said, if you love something enough, you keep doing it. And we all truly love to play music.

Finally, what does the rest of 2017 have in store for Slothrust?
We are finishing up the music for our next record, which we will start recording next year. We are very excited to put some new material out into the world!

Huge thanks to Slothrust for answering our questions! Show Me How You Want It To Be is out 10th November, pre-order it here. 

Photo Credit:  Shervin Lainez

 

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Track Of The Day: Indian Queens – ‘I Get No Rest’

If you’re looking for the soundtrack to a “late dark night in London”, then Hackney trio Indian Queens‘ latest single ‘I Get No Rest’ is the perfect choice. Written during the midst of a massive political shift (Brexit, the general election) and in the wake of the tragic Grenfell Tower fire, it’s the band’s response to the inescapable feeling that – as vocalist & guitarist Jennifer O’Neill put its – “rich ‘important’ people were taking the piss out most of our lives.”

You’ll be hooked on Jennifer’s clear, strong vocals which dominate the track and chanting the standout lyric “Free, as long as you obey” in unison with her. The song’s steady percussion and moody bass lines create a seductively jaded atmosphere, proving Indian Queens have the potential to produce original, ominous and meaningful sounds.

The band will be playing a headline show at St Pancras Old Church on November 29th (event details here) so make sure you grab a ticket and head down to see them live.

Listen to ‘I Get No Rest’ below, and follow Indian Queens on Facebook for more updates.

 

‘I Get No Rest’ (released via Cool Thing Records) is available to stream & download now.

Kate Crudgington
@KCBobCut

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