Pillow Fite – More Of That (2024)
As the anticipation builds for Pillow Fite’s debut album, Hard Feelings, Soft Promises, the queer Nova Scotian duo offers a tantalizing glimpse into their emotionally-charged sound with the new single ‘More Of That’. Blending indie-folk sensibilities with an experimental edge, Pillow Fite continues to defy easy categorization, crafting a musical landscape that is as fluid and multifaceted as the duo’s gender identities.
‘More Of That’ arose from a whirlwind encounter, with lead vocalist Art Ross (they/them) embarking on a spontaneous road trip to visit a mysterious woman named Emily, whom they had just met. The lyrics capture the intensity of this budding queer romance as Ross pleads, “Give me more of that; that’s what I want.” Guitarist Aaron Green (he/him) masterfully complements the raw emotion of the vocals, weaving in delicate piano textures and a soaring guitar riff that builds to a cathartic crescendo.
This latest single showcases Pillow Fite’s evolution from the gentle folk of their 2022 debut EP Flutter to the more ambitious, genre-defying sound they’ve honed for Hard Feelings, Soft Promises. Where their early work was a “gentle knock at the door,” as the band describes it, the upcoming album “kicks it off its hinges”, embracing a bold sonic experimentation that mirrors the duo’s journeys of self-discovery. Informed by Ross’ experiences as a trans person navigating the male-dominated music industry, Hard Feelings, Soft Promises promises to be a deeply personal and vulnerable offering. The album’s genre-blending approach, which the pair liken to their own “confusing but cohesive” gender identities, will undoubtedly solidify Pillow Fite’s reputation as one of the most compelling new voices in the indie-folk sphere.
With ‘More Of That’ whetting fans’ appetites, the wait for Hard Feelings, Soft Promises has become all the more agonizing. But if this latest single is any indication, Pillow Fite is poised to deliver an album that is as musically adventurous as it is emotionally raw – a testament to the power of queer expression in independent music.
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