meg elsier has released new single 'sportscar [scrapped]' from her upcoming deluxe album
Indie-rock artist meg elsier drops 'sportscar [scrapped]', a new single from the upcoming deluxe version of her debut album 'spittake'.
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meg elsier has released new single 'sportscar [scrapped]', taken from the deluxe edition of her debut album 'spittake', which arrives on 25th July via Bright Antenna Records.
The indie-rock artist's new track combines guitar textures and synths with introspective lyrics, building from quiet verses to an energetic chorus. The song is accompanied by a theatrical live performance video, created with collaborator Jacq Justice.
"'sportscar' is a really interesting addition to the deluxe, specifically because 'spittake' almost had a completely different identity," meg explains. "There was a time when I was playing with the idea of naming the album Check Engine Light On. The influence of cars and how they move you through life is something I didn't realize was so important to 'spittake' until after I'd written it."
"I was really identifying with my beat-up car my mother gave me. It was this thing handed to me that I treated like shit… But that kinda was my life at the time. Something that was shiny and fast, a veneer; but if you checked under the hood, it was burning out. The oil was dark, and the engine was smoking. I would dye my hair (new paint job), get dolled up (took her to the car wash), and perform so well socially when I went out (that V8 engine purring, baby), but that was all it was. I had a coming-to moment like, 'This isn't sustainable and I'm about to crash out.'"
The Nashville-based artist's deluxe edition of 'spittake' will feature 17 tracks, including live recordings, demos, and B-sides. A limited vinyl pressing is available for pre-order.
The indie-rock artist's new track combines guitar textures and synths with introspective lyrics, building from quiet verses to an energetic chorus. The song is accompanied by a theatrical live performance video, created with collaborator Jacq Justice.
"'sportscar' is a really interesting addition to the deluxe, specifically because 'spittake' almost had a completely different identity," meg explains. "There was a time when I was playing with the idea of naming the album Check Engine Light On. The influence of cars and how they move you through life is something I didn't realize was so important to 'spittake' until after I'd written it."
"I was really identifying with my beat-up car my mother gave me. It was this thing handed to me that I treated like shit… But that kinda was my life at the time. Something that was shiny and fast, a veneer; but if you checked under the hood, it was burning out. The oil was dark, and the engine was smoking. I would dye my hair (new paint job), get dolled up (took her to the car wash), and perform so well socially when I went out (that V8 engine purring, baby), but that was all it was. I had a coming-to moment like, 'This isn't sustainable and I'm about to crash out.'"
The Nashville-based artist's deluxe edition of 'spittake' will feature 17 tracks, including live recordings, demos, and B-sides. A limited vinyl pressing is available for pre-order.
Her dates in full read:
JUNE
19 Union Pool, Brooklyn, NY
20 Comet Ping Pong, Washington DC
21 The Pinhook, Durham, NC
26 Soft Junk, Nashville, TN
JUNE
19 Union Pool, Brooklyn, NY
20 Comet Ping Pong, Washington DC
21 The Pinhook, Durham, NC
26 Soft Junk, Nashville, TN