THE SECOND SONG FROM HER DEBUT SOLO ALBUM
‘EVERYTIME’S THE LAST TIME’ WHICH WILL FOLLOW IN 2022
“Heavy sampling and ethereal vocals to drive forward raw lyrics in a truly awe-invoking manner.” – Wonderland “Darkly enticing pop music with some moments of real emotion.” – Clash “Embraces sophistication and subtlety with her current commitment to pin-sharp pop.” – The Line of Best Fit “Soulful vocals and her enthusiasm for seamlessly blending electronics and live instruments.” – Complex During a decade of touring with Crystal Fighters, Eleanor K was a big part of their inclusive, celebratory sound as they rose from a warehouse in east London to playing some of the world’s biggest festivals and arenas. She recently took the first step towards releasing her debut solo album ‘Everytime’s The Last Time’ by sharing its first single ‘All In’, which starred Jack Fox in the video. The song’s dark-hued, introspective emotions were a world apart from the feelgood vibes of Crystal Fighters, but it made for a compelling single which earned tastemaker support from Wonderland, Noctis and more. Now Eleanor K continues to explore her story – crisis, self-analysis and an eventual rebirth – by sharing the new video for ‘The Panic’s Over’, the second song to preview the album. Watch it HERE. Directed by Eleanor K herself, it finds her embracing the beauty of nature before being overwhelmed by volatile emotions back at home. It’s an engaging visual metaphor for the song’s theme of trying to control a situation that’s out of your hands, and pushing away anyone that might be able to help. She says, “The video is symbolic of building something beautiful and then destroying it. It’s about projection and what we push onto other people and make responsible instead of addressing the role we take within it.” Entirely self-written and produced, given the subject ‘The Panic’s Over’ has understandably taken time to come to light. The idea first emerged in Glendale, Los Angeles back in 2017 and it has evolved wherever Eleanor K has travelled since. She was living the life she is singing about in the song: doing things her own way, rejecting any offers of support, and struggling with bursts of anxiety. The place she was staying in probably didn’t help either, an eccentrically decorated building with car parts hanging out of the walls and spaceships decorating the kitchen. A handful of friends and collaborators contributed to the song along the way – Nixi Nicks (Stevie Nicks’ niece), Dom Apa(from electro-rock trio Is Tropical), Sebastien Betley (of the post-hardcore band New Language), Will Anspach (Vic Mensa, Frank Ocean, Run The Jewels) and even her father – before it was completed earlier this year at her studio in London. Eleanor K adored the time and the experiences she spent with Crystal Fighters, but years of touring took its toll. When mixed with moving from city to city, it instigated a personal crisis: the contrast of being constantly busy on tour then feeling lost when during breaks; growing stresses from addiction and personal insecurities. Eventually, she realised that the only way she’d escape from her vicious cycle was to embrace a regular, consistent routine for the first time in a decade or more. That led to a new focus on her music, her dark, existential pop shaded with the brighter light of new beginnings. Follow Eleanor K: Spotify Website |
