Brighton folk-punk quartet The New Eves have released their latest creation in the form of the single “Astrolabe”. The new track, released on Tuesday via Slow Dance Recordings, is the group’s third since the debut double release of “Mother” and “Original Sin” back in July 2023.
“Astrolabe“, an energised droning mix of cello, violin, flute, drums and a pulsating vocal performance, is, according to the band, about “lovers across the centuries; from the love letters between Heloise and Abelard in medieval France to Bonnie and Clyde’s romantic partnership in crime in 1930s America“, thereby enjoining different eras with a recurring theme, love, and creating a shared thread that runs through human history and experience.
Listen to “Astrolabe” below:
Consisting of Nina Winder-Lind (vocals, cello, guitar), Kate Mager (bass), Violet Farrer (violin, guitar, vocals) and Ella Russell (drums, flute, vocals), The New Eves formed in Brighton in 2021, combining an undeniably remarkable DIY ethic with incredible musical talent. This initially resulted in jam sessions in which the band cultivated their now unmistakable sound, splicing ritualistic, communal folk wailing with a punky, droning effect brought by beautiful string tones of cello and violin and, quite clearly, a strong love and appreciation of The Velvet Underground.
Their single “Original Sin” brings together this rustic folk sound with flashes of punk and a certain 60s pop-rock aura, creating a wonderfully catchy track that continually captivates, fades and springs back into glorious life. Like “Astrolabe” this song too weaves a thread through human history, connecting Eve to every woman that has lived since Eve, suffering under the same shared struggle under the traditional patriarchy and religion, yet ultimately becoming emancipated, free to enjoy life as they see fit.
On the lyrics the band added, “The band is fighting a biblical battle between shame and pleasure, body and mind, good and evil. The lyrics are poetic and unapologetic. ‘Throw away my fading halo and start dancing’ is the type of line that’s calling to be written on the bedroom wall of teenagers up and down the country. This is the song Eve would have written if she had an electric guitar.”
Watch the music video for “Original Sin” below:
Watch The New Eves perform “Vallät” at Brighton Electric Studios below:
You can catch The New Eves at The Great Escape Festival in Brighton (15-18 May), Wide Awake Festival in Brixton (25 May) and Green Man Festival in Bannau Brycheiniog National Park (15-18 August).
