The Amazons share captivating new single ‘Living A Lie’
nme.comThe Amazons have shared a new single called ‘Living A Lie’, which sees them embark on a new musical direction – check it out below.The single marks the first new material from the Reading three-piece since 2022, when they shared their Top Five record ‘How Will I Know If Heaven Will Find Me?’.In the intriguing new track, The Amazons start a new chapter with their musical direction – channelling their frustrations about the past and anxieties for the future to create a sound unlike any of their past releases.While still maintaining the riffs and aggression that first put them on the map, ‘Living A Lie’ sees the band put forward a new level of energy, while frontman Matt Thompson steers his lyricism and vocals into new territory.“I can’t dream, I can’t hide, I can’t look in your eye / Cos it’s clear to me that we’ve been living a lie / Oh, we’ve been living a lie,” Thompson sings after the atmospheric intro, leading to the captivating chorus.
Check it out below.Discussing the inspiration behind the new single, the frontman said: “‘Living A Lie’ is an ode to staring at the ceiling in the early hours of the morning – when little fictions turn into hard truths in the stillness of the night.”“We were working on a very different sound before ‘Living A Lie’,” he added. “This song articulated a tone and a feeling that spoke to our lives in a way we hadn’t been able to access previously.
An anxiety about the future and a frustration with the past.”According to a press release, the track “marks the start of a new era which will see a host of exciting new activity over the coming months, into 2025.” More details about upcoming releases are expected to be shared soon.Back in 2022, ‘How Will I Know If Heaven Will Find Me?’ was given a.
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