Bitch Falcon are back with their new track Of Heart, emerging as one of the grunge scene’s brightest new hopes. The Dublin rock trio have continuously strived to keep their sound moving forward and Of Heart is the natural progression of this process. The band has masterfully captured the full-force energy of their live shows, and the result is an all out collision of sound. The aesthetics are raw, even at times frenzied, and the music harnesses the best elements of rock, grunge and pop; as singer Lizzie Fitzpatrick snarls her way through proceedings with her distinctive, once-heard-not-forgotten voice.
Regularly heralded as Dublin’s best live act, Bitch Falcon have hit the festival circuit with triumphant slots at Electric Picnic and Canadian Music Week. Not to mention, their TV debut on Other Voices garnered praise from Annie Mac and Huw Stephens of BBC Radio 1. Be sure to get your tickets when these guys rip up the stage of a grotty haunt near you, until then check out the track below!
We managed to catch up with Lizzie Fitzpatrick, Nigel Kenny and Barry O’Sullivan as they talk about their latest track and more!
So how has the release of ‘Of Heart’ gone down with fans so far?
Nigel Kenny: Really well. People who would have gone to the gigs would be familiar with it and it would’ve been one of those songs people ask for but I think we’ve gained a lot of new interest from it which is unusual considering this is a 6 and a half minute Sabbath song in a dress.
Lizzie Fitzpatrick: I think people are as happy as we are in terms of how well it turned out. We’ve had this song since the start and have held onto it ensuring it would be properly recorded and I think we’ve done it justice.
What was your favourite moment creating the music video for this?
LF: While in studio, it was really hard to warm up, so we took liberty of a pink photo shoot adjacent and took some glam shots. Helped settle the nerves. The Director, Kate Dolan is a good friend of mine so we could have bit of fun and I can put my complete creative trust in her.
Can you tell us something about the track, nobody knows?
LF: Its about someone very dear to me, who hasn’t been told!
Is there any news on a new album or EP?
NK: There will be a 6 track EP released on vinyl very shortly
How did Canadian Music Week go earlier this year?
NK:Great! We got to visit Toronto which in itself was really cool but there was a lot of people at the shows and Bovine Sex Club was a highlight in particular, even though someone robbed our then bass player, Naomis’ pedal bag containing about €900 worth of equipment. We got to meet a lot of really cool people and then got invited to perform at POP Montreal later in the year as a result.
LF: Oh Toronto is great. I love it’s vibe being a city without the stress and drama. Great bar/venues and places to hang out, and we met some really cool people. Glad to say we’ve made a pal or two from that side of the pond. Bovine sex club is just as cool as it sounds, the whole ceiling is covered in bike junk that you can’t get signal there. We were told it’s one of the last ‘original’ venues left.
Do you find the music scene a lot different in Canada?
NK: I think we share some similar challenges; music venues that are friendly to acts trying to establish themselves and practice spaces to allow musicians to develop are closing down and not being replaced by anything. The same thing is happening in Dublin and unfortunately, no one seems to be interested in doing anything to rectify that nor do they recognise the cultural value these spaces create. Musically, we didn’t get in to the scene so much but did see some amazing bands like Muzino and a couple of other bands I can’t recall the name of right now. Lizzie?
LF: yeah it’s all too sad visiting great places and most people you meet are very frustrated with town planning and further gentrification of communities. We went to some cool places like ‘Silver Dollar Club’ and Bovine as mentioned previously and it was actually the last hurrah for the former. Seems like the place is going through a rough patch, but like any creative community, it’ll find a new home somewhere in the city.
Will you be touring the UK at all in 2018?
NK: We’ll very definitely be making it to London again at the very least but would love to head all the way up north if we can manage it.
If you could play at any venue in the world, where would it be and why?
NK: Koko in London. I’ve seen a fair few amazing gigs in there and it looks like it would be a hoot to play.
LF: Brooklyn Bowl, Looks like a serious spot, and I could show off my terrible bowling.
BOS: St.Vitus in Brooklyn would be deadly. So many bands I love always play there.