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Shelf Lives have unveiled their biting new single ‘All Grown Up’
Another razor sharp slice of gritty electro-punk goodness from the London-based duo, ‘All Grown Up’ dissects getting older and the challenges this presents, whether it be within yourself or within society, all set against a backdrop of infectious industrial synths and growling vocals.
Explaining the track in more detail Shelf Lives say, “With ‘All Grown Up’ we’re offering listeners a relatable journey that explores the nature of personal growth, self-acceptance and the complexities of navigating societal expectations. ‘Growing up’ is challenging, no matter the specifics. You can’t escape the societal pressures that inevitably shape your identity. You can end up being on auto-pilot, where you may feel like you’re going through the motions without truly being present or connected to your own desires and passions. You get pushed into an internal and external battle of pursuing your authenticity vs. conforming. It gets crowded when you step in line but we’ve been socialised to believe that it gets lonely standing out from the crowd.”
Speaking about the visuals, the music video’s director Florence Poppy Deary (@ifuckinghatelondon) says, “This song is all about growing up and how boring it all is, the most boring thing I could think of that fit with the lyrics was a medicine cabinet. It’s never got anything fun it, it’s always overcrowded and a huge pain in the arse because everything falls out and you always end up feeling like you’re under attack. I had great fun immortalising Jonny and Sabrina in cartoon format.”
Alongside today’s fresh single, Shelf Lives have also announced their new EP ‘You Okay?’, landing on 26th October 2023 via Modern Sky and available to pre-order on vinyl today via Blood Records. The body of work comprises of seven tracks and takes aim at consumerism and navigating stereotypes, among many other modern day societal flaws, as the pair’s deft songwriting comes to the fore, whilst sonically they exhibit their now quintessential brand of abrasive yet contagious electro punk and execute it effortlessly.
It’s been a whirlwind few months for the scintillating duo who have recently played to packed out rooms at The Great Escape Festival, FOCUS Wales and Liverpool Sound City, as well as two storming sets at this year’s Glastonbury Festival. Earlier this summer they released ‘Off The Rails’ – an ode to the modern day mindset hooked on capitalism despite being fully aware of its consequences, the song’s sonic footprints are frenzied and frantic, bursting with a palpable energy as it showcases persistent earworm qualities that will keep your finger firmly placed on the repeat button.
Later this year the band will play their debut headline show at Sebright Arms in London on 26th October, with tickets available here. Ahead of the show, the pair will also be joining Snayx on their extensive UK tour this autumn – a full list of live dates can be found below.
Though Shelf Lives have only been a band since the end of 2021, the exhilarating duo have already built up a list of impressive wins, from playing at Glastonbury to supporting Skunk Anansie on a full EU/UK tour, and performing at shows alongside THUMPER, Skating Polly, Dream Nails, Nuha Ruby Ra, Panic Shack and Sick Joy, as well as being announced as recipients of PRS Foundation’s Open Fund for Music Creators. Recently crowned as a band ‘About To Break’ by Upset Magazine, they released their first mini-album ‘Yes, offence’ – a danceable outburst of dissonant guitar riffs, jackhammer beats and black comedic lyrics – in 2022, and have continued to nurture an ever-growing fanbase with more recent singles ‘Skirts & Salads’, ‘Bite’ and ‘All The Problems’.
Coming together from Toronto and Northampton respectively, but now London-based, Shelf Lives comprises of vocalist Sabrina Di Giulio and guitarist/producer Jonny Hillyard. On the face of it, the band make catchy, energetic pop songs that bring the abrasiveness and physicality of punk back to a small, cramped house party setting. It’s music so rowdy you can practically feel the sweat on the ceiling and the sound of crushed cans under your feet, and it’s won over scores of praise from the likes of NME, Dork, DIY, The Line Of Best Fit, Clash and Jack Saunders on BBC Radio 1 and many more.
Pairing hardcore punk’s brief blasts of energy with electroclash’s minimal and sleazy sonics, they raise themes of societal collapse and hyper-consumerism with a warped smile. The result taps into headspace that’s as rotten as it is dopamine-flooded, with pent-up frustration and pop hooks tossed together in a way that makes, in their own words, “the fucked up seem fun.”
‘All Grown Up’ is available to stream now. ‘You Okay?’ is released via Modern Sky on 26th October and on vinyl release via Blood Records, pre-order today (3rd Oct).
You Okay?’ Tracklist
1. ‘All Grown Up’
2. ‘KIDS’
3. ‘PVC Real Estate’
4. ‘Off The Rails’
5. ‘Skirts & Salads’
6. ‘All The Problems’
7. ‘BITE’
Live Dates
8th October – The Jericho Tavern, Oxford (Supporting Snayx)
10th October – The Horn, St Albans (Supporting Snayx)
12th October – YES (Basement), Manchester (Supporting Snayx)
13th October – Sidney & Matilda, Sheffield (Supporting Snayx)
16th October – Bobiks, Newcastle (Supporting Snayx)
17th October – SWG3 Poetry Club, Glasgow (Supporting Snayx)
18th October – The Bodega, Nottingham (Supporting Snayx)
19th October – Patterns, Brighton (Supporting Snayx)
21st October – The Piper, St Leonards (Supporting Snayx)
22nd October – Sŵn Festival, Cardiff
23rd October – The Joiners, Southampton (Supporting Snayx)
24th October – Exchange, Bristol (Supporting Snayx)
26th October – Sebright Arms, London
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My life is a soundtrack, i track my life through music, photography is my passion, my escape, my expression. Without both i have pieces missing, thankfully i’m blessed and get to combine both.
Born in Manchester, lived in Australia for 22 years where i was heavily involved in the Australian Music Industry, firstly in bands (Singer) and then managing bands (all original), I moved back to the UK, Wales specifically 10 years ago
