Back in March we previewed My sunny oath!, the new EP from Birmingham, Alabama songwriter Jahnah Camille‘s forthcoming on Winspear. “The six-song release sees a newfound focus on the louder, stormier end of the spectrum,” as we wrote, “Camille working with producer Alex Farrar (Wednesday, Indigo De Souza, MJ Lenderman) to explore grunge and shoegaze-inflected styles of indie rock.” Lead single ‘what do you do?’ introduced the new style, “exploding into life from the off,” as we continued, “pack[ing] a newfound punch without sacrificing the heart which marked previous releases, and emerg[ing] with an affirming sense of forward motion.”
All that said, latest single ‘summer’s scorch’ shows My sunny oath! is far from a one-dimensional release. More restrained and tender than the EP’s other tracks, the song utilises additional instrumentation from Farrar (drums, bass, guitar, keyboards) and Libby Rodenbough (strings) to reveal the record’s contrasting spirit. A blend of soft and heavy, dark and light tones to create something gritty yet still in possession of real heart.
Get induced with rolling sickness
When I feel my heart get bigger
Don’t watch movies but I’ll try
Feel the earth rest in my thighs
Watch the video by Harrison Shook below:
My sunny oath! is out on the 13th June via Winspear and you can pre-order it now from the Jahnah Camille Bandcamp page.
