Track Of The Day: SPELLLING – ‘Hard To Please’

Brand new Sacred Bones signee SPELLLING (aka Tia Cabral) has shared her latest single ‘Hard To Please’ and unlike its namesake: it’s a cool electronic balm for the ears. The track is accompanied by an intriguing video (produced by Laneya Billingsley aka Billie0cean) which sets out to “animate the fantasies of the heart high on desire”.

‘Hard To Please’ is taken from SPELLLING’s forthcoming 7” of the same name, coupled with ‘My Other Voice’ (a cover of Sparks’ 1979 symphonic disco track), and is set for release on August 3rd. Speaking of the track, SPELLLING says: “‘Hard to Please’ and ‘My Other Voice’ pair together to reflect on bittersweet passions of an obsessive romance; ‘Hard to Please’ swells through the excitement and pain of yearning to please a lover who cannot be satisfied with “eyes of winter” but a promising “heart of spring”.

SPELLLING’s dream-like visions and explorations of divine emotions are sure to please the ears of the passionate and the lovesick. Watch the video for ‘Hard To Please’ below and follow SPELLLING on Facebook for more updates.

Pre-order SPELLLING’s Hard To Please 7” here.

Kate Crudgington
@KCBobCut

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Track Of The Day: Dream Nails – ‘Merkury’

Fast becoming known for their sparkling combination of activism and catchy tunes, GIHE faves Dream Nails are back with another formidable offering.

Perhaps less political than previous hits like ‘Deep Heat’ (a hex on Donald Trump) or ‘Vagina Police’ (a reflection on how women’s reproductive rights are still being controlled and restricted), ‘Merkury’ is a tongue-in-cheek take on the adverse effects of the planets misaligning and causing havoc in our everyday lives when Mercury Retrograde strikes.

A fun-filled disco-punk banger, it flows with sweeping honey-sweet vocals and shimmering melodies alongside groovy basslines, creating a truly infectious intergalactic delight. Accompanied by a wonderfully spacey, psychedelic video, ‘Merkury’ once again showcases Dream Nails’ glorious empowering spirit and sunny energy; giving us hope and motivation at a time when we desperately need it.

Of the track, the band have explained:

..a Mercury retrograde lurches us all into crises like a toxic ex walking back into your life uninvited. This song is a lesson for those who don’t know what havoc it can cause. Consider yourself warned!” (Anya Pearson- bass)

“… astrological phenomenons like this are sometimes the only way to make sense of our fucked up world. They’re comforting”. The spelling isn’t a typo, it’s a play on slang word “merk”, which means to beat or kill.” (Janey Starling – vocals)

So, watch the new video for ‘Merkury’, and unite with Dream Nails in their wonderfully inspiring Feminist Punk Witch cause.

 

Mari Lane
@marimindles

Photo Credit: Laura Palmer

 

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Track Of The Day: Caswell – ‘Lie To Me’

Following the success of her previous single ‘Everyone Knows’, Caswell gifts us a new release in the form of her latest insightful track ‘Lie To Me’ – a stripped back, electro-pop offering which sees Caswell wondering whether ignorance is in fact bliss.

Having taught herself piano at a young age, Caswell’s passion for her craft is apparent in ‘Lie To Me’. Via soulful vocals, Caswell reflects upon a time when the world seemed a simpler place, due to the lies which were told to her – “Lie to me, like a child again, wish the world were as it was then” she implores. A strong electro beat reflects the determination of Caswell’s potential political undertones, creating a poignant and truly luscious soundscape. 

 

Although Caswell released her EP Shadow Aspects as recently as late 2017, the sparkling splendour of ‘Lie To Me’ has us in keen anticipation of future releases.

Nicky Lee Delisle
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WATCH: Queen Kwong – ‘Raptures’

A beguiling request to escape unwanted memories: Queen Kwong has shared visuals to accompany her latest track ‘Raptures’. Deemed “a portrayal of both her personal and creative freedom”, the video shows Queen Kwong (aka Carré Callaway) running in to the dark, before turning defiantly to face the lens.

Taken from her latest full length album Love Me To Death, the new video comes alongside the news that Queen Kwong will be supporting Black Rebel Motorcycle Club on their tour dates throughout July, as well as playing a handful of headline shows in London, Brighton, Manchester & Leeds.

Following her impressive 2015 debut Get A Witness, Queen Kwong’s latest record Love Me To Death (released via Edison Sound) is a powerful collection of tracks that explore “mental health, vicious industry misogyny, self-discovery and casual nihilism”.

Watch the video for ‘Raptures’ below, and head down to London’s Rough Trade East on 27th July to buy a copy of the record and to get it signed by Callaway herself.

Follow Queen Kwong on Facebook for more updates.

Queen Kwong July Tour Dates 2018
Wed 25 UK, Brighton, Hope & Ruin
Thu 26 UK, London, The Forum w/ BRMC
Fri 27 London, Rough Trade In-store
Sat 28 UK, Nottingham, Rock City Club Night
Sun 29 UK, Leeds, Brudenell Social Club
Mon 30 UK, Glasgow, O2 Academy w/ BRMC
Tue 31 UK, Manchester, Night & Day Café

Kate Crudgington
@KCBobCut

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