Track Of The Day: Talking Violet – ‘Aspen’

Having only formed early last year as an acoustic project, Canadian band Talking Violet are now ready to share their debut single.

Filled with an ethereal, scuzzy haze, ‘Aspen’ is an utterly dreamy slice of ambient shoegaze. As a gentle, swirling whirr soon builds to a raw, frenzied cacophony, it’s an effervescent treat for the ears; like a wonderful sonic fusion between Best Coast and Deftones.

Of the track, singer/guitarist Jill Goyeau comments:

” (it’s) a song that emcompasses who we are as a band, becaude it has a blend of both softness and heavyness to it. The song sums up how we tend to use sonic juxtaposition in our songwriting.”

Round Dreams, the debut EP from Talking Violet, is released 2nd February.

Mari Lane
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Track Of The Day: EMA – ‘Dark Shadows’

EMA – aka Erika M. Anderson – returns to Europe next week to tour with Depeche Mode, but before she shares the stage with the iconic 80s band, she’s found time to share her new single from her upcoming EP, Outtakes From Exile, set for release on 2nd February via City Slang.

‘Dark Shadows’ is a blend of hazy vocals, sharply produced beats and opulent electronics, inspired by the film 20th Century Women. “I wrote ‘Dark Shadows’ for the film,” EMA explains. “I was intrigued by the premise — badass women living in 1970s Santa Barbara getting into punk. That’s all I knew! I wrote the song with that in mind. I think of it as a survivor song, someone leaving a dark past behind, emerging again into the world. Whoever it is, they’re definitely wearing sunglasses.”

Sitting comfortably in what she calls “The Outer Ring” of society – the zone between the country and the city, both literally and figuratively – EMA’s sound oozes an unease and intensity inspired by “material that speaks truth to power.” Rather than agonise, she organises synths and vocals to express her resistance against poverty and inequality – all whilst wearing those super cool shades she mentions.

Listen to ‘Dark Shadows’ below and follow EMA on Facebook for more updates.

Pre-order your copy of Outtakes From Exile here.

Kate Crudgington
@KCBobCut

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EP: ShitKid – ‘This Is It’

ShitKid has a penchant for apathetic, off-kilter lo-fi sounds and she’s set to share more of them on her upcoming EP, This Is It. The anti-popstar’s fourth record is set for release on 19th January via PNKSLM Recordings and it’s the perfect follow-up to her acclaimed debut, Fish.

ShitKid is the project of Swedish artist Åsa Söderqvist, who recorded and produced This Is It in her own bedroom, before handing over the material to be mastered by Luke Reilly. The EP opens with jaded track ‘Favourite Thing’, on which heavy bass & reverb align to communicate ShitKid’s simultaneous delight and dissatisfaction with a summer fling.

‘Oh Me I’m Never’ picks up the tempo, with pulsing, drone-like electronics and more of ShitKid’s deceptively sweet vocals. The pounding drums and jaded synths on third track ‘All My Fears’ will get your feet anxiously shuffling around the dance floor, while ‘High Way’ is an off-kilter extrapolation about life after quitting a job because you’re “lazy and bored.” Her apathy has an unusual, engrossing energy to it and penultimate track ‘Spring Theory’ will have you eye-rolling at your seasonal chores list, eager not to waste time on such mundane events

‘Yooouuu’ is an anti-love song, an extended farewell sponsored by “so many cups of coffee” and “cigarettes” culminating in a note “by the phone”. It’s a polished ending to this strung out set of sounds, all of which prove that ShitKid is anything but shit.

Pre-order your Limited Edition vinyl copy of This Is It here. Follow ShitKid on Facebook for more updates.

Kate Crudgington
@KCBobCut

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Track Of The Day: Shopping – ‘Wild Child’

Here at Get In Her Ears, we’re big fans of all Rachel Aggs does. Trash Kit wowed us with their unique charisma and charm when they played for us at The Finsbury last year, and Sacred Paws’ Strike A Match made our list of ‘Albums Of The Year 2017‘. And so it’s with excitement that we welcome the return of Shopping; following 2013’s Consumer Complaints, they’re back with a brand new LP later this month.

Taken from the album is latest single ‘Wild Child’. Propelled by Billy Easter’s buoyant bass lines and a joyous, colourful groove, the track is filled with ’80s inspired funk-fuelled synth hooks and a sparkly, uptempo spirit. An utterly infectious slice of dance-punk, ‘Wild Child’ provides the vibrant energy you need to see you through the long, dark haul of January.

Of the track, Rachel Aggs explains:

“It’s about projecting the persona of someone who is always free, always partying and you can’t imagine them ever worrying about their work rota or buying cereal… It’s important to see through it, to know it’s fake but at the same time, it’s so intriguing and seductive. I think this anarchic, flamboyant spirit is really important to queer culture.”

The Official Body, the Edwyn Collins-produced upcoming album from Shopping, is out 19th January.

Mari Lane
@marimindles

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