With Jekyll and Hyde-like arrangements, that veer from Beabadoobee-esque bubblegum/pop to blistering Garbage-style grunge/rock in the thump of a heartbeat; the single arrives as a thrilling curve-ball from London’s rising Gothic-pop chanteuse.
With a subject matter as deceiving as its devious melodies, Freya says of “False Hope”:
““False Hope” is about coming across individuals who promise the world to you but fail to present. It’s a song about picking yourself up after you come across ‘flaky’ characters.”
Recorded in Colchester, the track is Freya’s latest collaboration with producer Tom Donovan, notable for his work with Miles Kane.
“False Hope” swiftly follows Freya’s recent 4-track EP release ‘Tatianna’ (out now on vinyl and digital – pre-order the EP here), and follows a summer of festival dates at the likes of Y-NOT Festival and FYA Festival.
Making 2024 her own, Freya supported punk poet Dr John Cooper-Clarke on his spoken word tour around the UK, with Beer receiving the unique opportunity to perform her own poetry at the iconic London Palladium. More recently she appeared in the fashion magazine, Hunger, and was photographed by the iconic Rankin.
In October/November Freya and her band will be back on the road for a mega 22 live date tour around the UK. Catch her at these dates and venues as follows:
FREYA BEER UK LIVE DATES 2024
Saturday 5 October – Woking – The Fiery Bird
Wednesday 9 October – London – The Half Moon
Saturday – 12 October – Deal – The Lighthouse
Sunday 13 October – Brighton – Hope & Ruin
Wednesday 16 October – Southampton – Heartbreakers
Friday 18 October – Northampton – The Lab
Saturday 19 October – Birmingham – Sunflower Lounge
Wednesday 23 October – Poole – The Lighthouse
Thursday 24 October – Newport – Le Pub
Sunday 27 October – Milton Keynes – Crauford Arms
Monday 28 October – Newcastle – The Cluny 2
Tuesday 29 October – Leeds – Headrow House
Thursday 31 October – Manchester – 33 Oldham Street
Friday 1 November – Sheffield – Sidney & Matilda
Saturday 2 November – Whitehaven – Twisted Tongues
Monday 4 November – Barnoldswick – Music & Arts Centre
Tuesday 5 November – Hull – The New Adelphi Club
Wednesday 6 November – Huddersfield – The Parish
Friday 8 November – Stowmarket – John Peel Centre
Sunday 10 November – Colchester – Three Wise Monkeys
Thursday 14 November – Worcester – Drummonds
Thursday 28 November – Bristol – Exchange
Friday 29 November – Wolverhampton – North Street Social
Friday 6 December – Leicester – The Shed
Sunday 8 December – Glasgow – The Hug & Pint
Monday 9 December – Edinburgh – Sneaky Pete’s
Tickets on sale here:
https://www.freyabeer.com/livedates