THE BRAVE FACES, Brighton post-punk/indie band, have released their debut single, ‘In the Dark’.
Influenced by 80s post-punk, shoegaze and contemporary indie, THE BRAVE FACES push forward bristling melodies and sweeping soundscapes. Wiry, melodic guitars layer driving industrial drums. Their first single, ‘In the Dark’, features glimmering chords, dreamy synths and palm-muted melodies – providing a stark soundscape for the singer’s cold commentary. The backing singer’s reverberating falsetto adds to the overarching feeling of uneasy catchiness.
“In the Dark explores power within a relationship,” says the band. “They’re delivered from the perspective of someone offering up fumbled clichés as apologies, desperately trying to save face after the latest in a series of breaches of trust.”
‘In the Dark’ is the first of three tracks recorded by THE BRAVE FACES with Dave ‘Izumi’ Lynch (Toploader, Jake Bugg, The Magic Numbers) at Echo Zoo Studios in Eastbourne. THE BRAVE FACES will release their next two tracks, ‘Lots of Nights Out’ and ‘It Takes a While’, throughout 2020, alongside a string of live performances around Brighton and London. ‘In the Dark’ was mastered by sound engineer Pete Maher, who has previously worked with U2, Pixies and Nick Cave. Photos shot in medium format by renowned photographer Ian Howorth @ihoworth. Artwork concept by Benoit Sharp @benoitoit.
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‘In the Dark’ is available from Friday 27th March on all major platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, iTunes, Deezer, Bandcamp, Tidal, Amazon, Google Play, Pandora, iHeartRadio and Shazam.