DU BLONDE announces "Sniff More Gritty" album and lead single "TV Star"

Pink-loving polymath Du Blonde (aka Beth Denims Houghton) strums her approach by the melancholy intro of “TV Star” with jangling indie rock grit and an nearly indifferent melancholy as she ponders the emotional draw of fame, ego, and desires pricked.

There’s not too lengthy to attend till her exuberant guitar soloing lurches forth as she raises her voice in defiance on the harm of being heartbroken after which “chewed up some extra.” There are simultaneous moments of pleasure and painful recall because the grungy refrain breezes by and we one other dip into rumination. The visuals that accompany the tune, co-directed by the singer-songwriter, take footage from a decade aside to juxtapose the early happiness and hope with later, wiser data. It is not solely about getting screwed over by the ‘biz’ it equally feels relevant to relationships and friendships, and to how naivety or expectations change or are let down by others, typically through self-interest or ignorance.



Now looks like the most effective time by far although as Du Blonde gleefully launches into her dirty pop retribution or cautionary story on her expertise of the report firm system, with some recognizable tropes and attitudes, figuring out this tune is plucked from her fourth album “Sniff Extra Gritty” out November 1st, on which she’s written, carried out, produced and engineered each word, with help from Chris McManus on reside drums. There are additionally some distinctive collaborations with Skunk Anansie’s Pores and skin, Towards Me!’s Laura Jane Grace, Maximo Park’s Paul Smith, and The Futureheads’ Ross Millard.

Join with Du Blonde: Twitter / X | Instagram | YouTube