Ava in the Dark’s debut EP “Delete Us Forever”. Comes in a protective card sleeve.
A mix of soundscapes from indie dream-pop, to minimal house, electropop to alt-rock. ‘Delete Us Forever’, Ava in the Dark’s debut EP is a glimpse into the soul of lead-singer, Kiera. It’s about mental health in adolescence, people-pleasing, social pressures and self-love, presented in a nostalgic era-bound frame, sometimes ironically.
Inspired by the music of her childhood, aka Wolf Alice, Nothing But Thieves, London Grammar and Lana Del Ray, the EP mixes current influences such as Pale Waves, Billie Eilish, The 1975, Melanie Martinez and The Weeknd to create a retrospective, yet current juxtaposition of sound.
Championed by BBC Radio 6, BBC Introducing West Yorkshire, BBC Radio Wales, Amazing Radio and XS Manchester.
“Such a slick sound on this, if you like Pale Waves, you’ll like this!”
-Emily Pilbeam BBC Introducing.
“Haunting, breathtaking and beautiful... ...Kiera’s vocals are outstanding."
- Alan Raw BBC Introducing.
“There’s something deliciously old school about this”
- Adam Walton BBC Radio Wales.
“It's just so good, I love it, absolutely love that, really catchy”
-Charlie Ashcroft Amazing Radio.
“From Yorkshire actually, kinda Leeds connections going on. 'Delete Us Forever'? Sounds harsh!”
-Shell Zenner.
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A loud, punchy synthy Indie Pop track with an 80’s feel. Big soaring choruses, intricate synth bass are met with soft, pretty double-time verses. It’s about losing yourself and wanting to be someone you're not to please someone, referencing social pressures where you are expected to look and act a certain way and not realising that who you are is above who you’re pressured to be. Soon your reflection won’t be a stranger, it will be you.
lyrics
Do you feel the pressure?
My hand against the mirror
We can fake it if we try
I can be somebody else
I’ve got bad direction, with you
Loving you is my addiction
Taking over, every corner of
Desire for you
Growing like a fever
Spilling our confessions
I’m getting the impression
Breathe me in
Dive through affection
I’ll take you there
Forget our reflection
Do you feel the pressure?
My hand against the mirror
We can fake it if we try
I can be somebody else
I’ve got bad direction, with you
Loving you is my addiction
Taking over, every corner
Breathe me in,
Dive through affection
I’ll take you there
Forget our reflection
Do you feel the pressure?
My hand against the mirror
We can fake it if we try
I can be somebody else
I’ve got bad direction, with you
Kiss me slowly
In this light
I’m still breathing
In the tides
Careful creature in the night
I’ll be by your side
Do you feel the pressure?
My hand against the mirror
We can fake it if we try
I can be somebody else
I’ve got bad direction, with you
Dive through affection
I wanna dive through affection with you (with you)
I wanna dive through affection
I wanna dive through affection with you (with you)
credits
from Delete Us Forever EP,
track released December 11, 2020
Written and Produced by Kiera Bickerstaff & Tommie James
Lyrics - Kiera Bickerstaff
Artwork - Kiera Bickerstaff
Guitar - Harry Walters
Bass - Tommie James
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