Seaker – Strange Old Thing (2024)
Born to an English mother and an Indian father, singer-songwriter Kiran Hungin (also known as Seaker) grew up in a world of diverse cultures. The, let’s face it, rather different cultural backgrounds can be difficult to manage, but it gave Hungin the skill to navigate identity and embrace a diverse reality; yet complex emotions still exist in the persistent frustration and confusion. Using her music, Hungin tackles raw emotion exploring profound themes in moving melodies. The UK-based musician reached our ears in 2021 with her single ‘Ashes’, and she blasts through our speakers once again with the latest single ‘Strange Old Thing’.
Following her track ‘Grown’ – the first single release since 2022’s ‘Shadow’ – Hungin returns as Seaker with her song ‘Strange Old Thing’. Self-produced with mixing and mastering by Rick David, the single has sophistication to its production; however, a slip of raw vulnerability exists in the intriguing arrangement. With her signature alternative pop style, Hungin takes listeners on an abstract journey through cinematic nothingness – like travelling across a dark room but feeling lost in space. It’s not a bad feeling, just incredibly otherworldly in a mesmerising way.
While the tug of flying through space wraps about your body, Hungin captures your soul with the haunting melody. Merging Oliver Darling’s sweeping guitars and Murdo’s jazz-filled drums with Hungin’s twinkling piano, the single offers an immersive quality to lift your heart while slicing it with vulnerable melancholy. Filling the chasm with a blend of jazz, pop and folk, ‘Strange Old Thing’ is both toe-tapping and skin-chilling. Yet, it is Hungin’s rich vocals that hold you close and lead you through the tune.
The melody itself is hypnotic, but the lyricism enhances its profoundness. Hungin explains:
“Pain can be so confusing, but ultimately as humans, we are here to learn and there is always a lesson… ‘Strange Old Thing’ is a song about love, loss and moving on (plus the many confusing feelings this brings) …”
Find out more about Seaker on her official website, Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram and Spotify.
This artist was discovered via Musosoup #sustainablecurator
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