This is really rather delightfully epic, another quite literally “heavenly” release from Katy J Pearson with a new track ahead of her forthcoming album “Sound Of Morning.” “Alligator” is a vibrant and bold genre traversing earworm, showcasing not only Pearson’s vocal range but also her ability to embrace different styles ( all in the space of one song on this occasion.)
Talking about the track, Katy said: “I wrote this track with Dan Carey at his Streatham studio. The day we did so I was having the worst morning ever; I was really stressed as I had a £500 electric bill that I had to pay. I burst into tears at the studio and from that feeling, the song just surfaced from all my anxieties. The lyrics are quite literal and were born from the idea of dissociation when experiencing anxiety. The chorus note ‘it felt just like a dream, and it keeps on happening’ refers to when you are really stressed, things just don’t seem real. There is this juxtaposition between the lyrics and the soaring chorus which is quite euphoric – it’s quite tongue in cheek and I like that about it. Dan played the bass on this track and Yuri from the band Honeyglaze played drums which really gives the track some gusto! “
The accompanying video, directed by Edie Lawrence, features Paul McGann (reprising a somewhat familiar character from Withnail & I) and Tom Gould (of the band Pottery).
Sound of the Morning is released on Heavenly Recordings on 8th July 2022. And she appears on Later…with Jools Holland on 11th June.
LIVE
27.05.22 – Sea Change – TOTNES
28.05.22 – Wide Awake – LONDON
04.06.22 – Art Rock – SAINT BRIEUC, FR
12.06.22 – Kite – OXFORD
23-25.06.22 – Glastonbury Festival – GLASTONBURY
26.06.22 – Lloyds Amphitheatre (with First Aid Kit) – BRISTOL
07.07.22 – Third Man – LONDON (lunchtime solo show) *
07.07.22 – Fighting Cocks – KINGSTON (evening full band show) *
08.07.22 – Rough Trade – BRISTOL (full band show) *
09.07.22 – Pie & Vinyl – SOUTHSEA (lunchtime 4-piece show) *
09.07.22 – Resident – BRIGHTON (evening 4-piece show) *
10.07.22 – Rough Trade – NOTTINGHAM (lunchtime 4-piece show) *
11.07.22 – Jumbo – LEEDS (4-piece show) *
12.07.22 – Rough Trade East – LONDON (full band show) *
13.07.22 – Friendly Records – BRISTOL (4-piece show) *
22.07.22 – Bluedot – MACCLESFIELD
23.07.22 – Latitude – SOUTHWOLD
29.07.22 – Deer Shed – THIRSK
10.08.22 – Winterthurer Musilfestwochen – WINTERTHUR, CH
19.08.22 – Green Man – CRICKHOWELL
21.08.22 – Beautiful Days – OTTERY ST MARY, DEVON
08.09.22 – Trinity – BRISTOL
09.09.22 – Cornish Bank – FALMOUTH
10.09.22 – Cavern – EXETER
11.09.22 – Joiners – SOUTHAMPTON
13.09.22 – Chalk – BRIGHTON
14.09.22 – Olby’s – MARGATE
15.09.22 – Electric Ballroom – LONDON
17.09.22 – Brudenell Social Club – LEEDS
18.09.22 – The Cluny – NEWCASTLE
20.09.22 – Voodoo Rooms – EDINBURGH
21.09.22 – Mono – GLASGOW
22.09.22 – Gorilla – MANCHESTER
24.09.22 – Float Along – SHEFFIELD
25.09.22 – Rescue Rooms – NOTTINGHAM
27.09.22 – Clwb Ifor Bach – CARDIFF
28.09.22 – Hare & Hounds – BIRMINGHAM
30.09.22 – The Bullingdon – OXFORD
* in-store shows
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