Following the release of her critically acclaimed new album and one of our best albums of 2015 “Apocalypse, Girl”, Norwegian artist Jenny Hval has unveiled the video for stand out track “Sabbath” alongside UK tour dates to take place in November.
The video sees a full band collaborating with Jenny on lead vocals, and including Håvard Volden on electronics, Annie Bielski performing and Zia Anger on visual enhancements. The music video was shot on Anger’s iPhone during their European tour. In the words of Anger the video is, best viewed on a cracked screen.
Previously talking about “Sabbath”, Jenny explains: “I think I’ve been writing this song since about 1986. Because when I was really young I had a dream that my vagina had braces. For a long time, it (‘Sabbath’) was a monologue with a heavy drum loop and I had no idea what it was or why. It was just a galloping urge to say something. And then the chorus appeared. It’s like a mother; it just wants you to be happy. I really wanted to create something soft & loving. And I think it’s really catchy. Which is also very mothering, a mother catches you.”
Apocalypse, girl is out now via Sacred Bones. Jenny Hval has announced UK tour dates this November, full tour dates are available below.
November – 5th @ The Hug & Pint, Glasgow // 7th @ Brudenell Social Club, Leeds // 8th @ Soup Kitchen, Manchester // 9th @ The Lantern, Bristol // 11th @ Hoxton Square Bar & Kitchen, London
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