Exclusive video premiere of ‘Parallel’ by Shangri-Lass, taken from the upcoming EP, ‘Over & Over,’ out April 28th via Redundant Span Records.

This dark, psych-pop tune is a homage to the saddest, baddest 60’s girl groups; the lyrics’ hopeful yet ultimately doomed yearning is a perfect match for the trippy dream pop surrounding them.

Grooving bass and a shuffling drum beat hold down the slightly deranged synth stabs, floaty guitars and a vocal melody that sounds a bit like The Shirelles if they’d grown up in West Yorkshire.

Shangri-Lass shares: “’Parallel’ started out as lyrics written years ago at the beginning of a relationship that started intensely and ended badly, leaving emotional carnage in its wake. It’s about loving someone and wanting to help them but ignoring your gut instinct.”

Shangri-Lass is the new solo project from Sheffield-based musician Rose Love as an outlet for her pop sensibilities. Love’s debut EP ‘Over & Over’ is a collection of personal songs written during difficult times over the past few years, plus one cover song – ‘Dragonfly’ by Peter Green’s Fleetwood Mac. Love’s eclectic music taste is clear on this EP as it spans genres from song to song, borrowing moments from 60’s girl groups, 70’s glam rock, Ty Segall-eqsue garage, and French pop.

The EP is produced by Rose Love and Leia Graham (Working Men’s Club, Drenge, Wet Nuns), who also played guitar, and features drums by her brother Joe Love. It was mixed and mastered by Dean Honer (International Teacher’s Of Pop, Moonlandingz, Eccentronic Research Council, I Monster).

Headline photo: Rachael Loomes

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