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BLEACH LAB – ” Flood “

Posted: March 10, 2021 in MUSIC
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With their debut EP ‘A Calm Sense Of Surrounding’ arriving on 19th March, Bleach Lab are giving us the final taste of what to expect with a new track ‘Flood’.

“’Flood’ is one long metaphor for being completely overwhelmed and overcome by someone and losing all sense of control within them,” singer Jenna Kyle explains. “I sing ‘I’m in his words, I’m in his mouth, I’m in his mind’ to get across how absorbed I was by them, much like how the sand soaks up a wave.”

The recurring metaphor of the sea, and what lies beneath, is found throughout the upcoming record, used by Jenna and bassist Josh Longman to explore their traumatic experiences of grief, and mirrored in guitarist Frank Wates’ sound. “When you think about it, water has so many different characteristics,” he notes. “It can resemble calm, tranquillity and slowness. Yet it can also be utterly terrifying – waves that dwarf you, ships desperate to stay afloat, dangerous predators unknowingly swimming under your feet. We felt this was similar to the whole mess of emotions which grief exposes you to and it subconsciously seeped into our lyrics and soundscapes.”

Bleach Lab are establishing themselves as a force to be reckoned with, conjuring spaced-out melodies alongside jangly guitars. Taking inspiration from the likes of Mazzy Star and The Smiths, Bleach Lab have fused their own introspective yet emotionally frenetic soundscape. 

Bucks born, South London based indie/dream-pop band, formed in late 2018 ‘A Calm Sense of Surrounding’ EP

BLEACH LAB – ” Old Ways ” EP

Posted: January 27, 2021 in MUSIC
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South-London’s Bleach Lab only released a handful of songs so far but the level of quality these tracks provide are already pretty stunning. Just take the wonderful “Heartache Of The Season …” or the magnificent “Never Be”.  The weight of emotional turbulence slowly sinks in with every second, and so do the gracious guitar fabrics, that echo the opaque sonic worlds of Mazzy Star and the Cocteau Twins. In a turbulent world a sound like the one of Bleach Lab feels like a much needed musical equivalent of catching your breath, turn off all internet devices and just enjoy the moment. Here’s what the band had to tell us about their hopes for 2021:

“We hope/pray that gigs will return to normal at some point in the new year. We miss gigging so much and can’t wait to play our music live again. We spent a lot of time in lockdown working on new music and really look forward to getting back in the studio. We also can’t wait to spend more time together again over a cold beer!”

Bleach Lab originally hail from Buckinghamshire and released their debut single back in 2019 – a simpler time for many of us. The sense of loss and change that permeates much of their music seems rather poignant in today’s world, evoking a sense of reflection that has become familiar to many.

19th March will see the release of the band’s new EP, which explores the feelings of grief associated with the loss of a close family member and the dissolution of a long-term relationship. Their new single, Old Ways, explores the sense of anger that loss can entail. On the track, singer Jenna Kyle’s sorrowful yet elegant vocals take centre stage amongst a soundscape of intricate drumming and yearning guitar lines.

The south-London quartet offering charming storytelling and jangly melodies This band are not to be missed, so discover them now before it’s too late.