Chosen by Monk
The Belfast alt-grunge quartet round out what could be considered to be their breakout year with their latest standalone offering, which sees them, and particularly frontwoman Chelsea Andrews confronting their inner self-doubts and contradictions.
The follow up to June’s ‘Constance’, ‘Told U So’ sees the band re-engage with their 90s inspired grunge roots, swimming in distortion and driven by guitars, whilst showcasing more polished melodies and refined songwriting. The track draws you in with sultry vocals and a hypnotic dance between the lead and bass guitars, before exploding into a colossal stadium-sized chorus.
Speaking about the release, Chelsea told ÜR:
‘Told U So’ really brings into focus what we’re all about sonically, as a band and as musicians. The lyrics are a conversation between my own self-loathing internal monologue and the more rational side of my mind, which is a pretty relentless ordeal.
The distinctive cover art for the track features an art piece called ‘Put A Lid On It’, created by Sarah Millar and located in the charity 5th Element NI‘s social hub in Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter.
- Gush play The Oh Yeah Centre this coming Tuesday (10 November) as part of the Sound Of Belfast festival and then Sin É in Dublin on Saturday 21 November.