When did the initial idea for your latest single come together?
Many moons ago… With a melody/chorus that we couldn’t get out of our head that we came up with just on acoustic guitar. Jack then worked his magic for the lyrics.
How would you describe the track, to a reader that is unfamiliar with the band?
It’s a bobby dazzler. It’s a nice blend of our familiar indie pop sound with an added soul/gospel influence.
Can you tell us a bit more about the meaning behind the track?
‘The Altar’ is told through the lens of an atheist considering jilting their partner in marriage to be, that in an act of desperation turns for guidance to a god he doesn’t believe in. this is really a song about facing huge life changes. We wanted to capture where our minds can go when faced with something totally new – and how irrational our thought processes can be. Despite the anxieties expressed through the tracks lyrics, it’s a rather upbeat, lighthearted tune though.
How would you say that the track compares to anything you’ve done before?
It’s similar in some ways to our first release “marshmallow” with the big chorus and layered vocals imitating a choir, probably got a pinch more soul to it though, as with all of the tracks from the upcoming EP which has ended up being a bit of an evolution in our sound
What was the hardest part about putting it together, and why?
(Jack) The hardest part was recording Jack’s BV’s because he is a naff singer.
Why should a reader check out the track?
If they’re lucky they might just come across theyir future first dance
What else can you tell us about the track, that we haven’t covered in this interview?
Did we mention it’s a bobby dazzler? It’s the title track of our second EP and we will be releasing the follow up single 2 exactly a month later.
The Altar comes to all streaming platforms on 7th April