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London based Synth-pop artist I Am Boleyn is pleased to announce a brand new track with the arrival of 'Driving In The Dark' this summer out on Aztec Records / Rough Trade.
Following on from her recent rework of The Corr's classic 'Breathless', 'Driving In The Dark' sonically inspired by the rock-pop synth queens of the 1980s like The GoGos, Debbie Harry, and The Bangles, continues I Am Boleyn's music evolution, fusing 80s new wave influences over lush, synth driven melodies and introspective lyricism.
She says: 'I find there are two places that bring up memories of the past and can sometimes make me teary. One is airplanes and the other is driving alone in the car at night. Something about the journey and the solitude makes me reflect - I know it's the same for a lot of people. I wanted to write a pop song that captured that cinematic troupe of crying in your car. It's a cliche for a reason! It can be powerfully cathartic to turn the music up, roll the windows down and cry it out.'
Dubbed V Magazines 'New Favourite Artist' I Am Boleyn spends her time shuttling between London and Stockholm, working with Swedish based music production collective FMLY STHLM and Johannes Willinder. Influenced by Robyn, Annie, Goldfrapp and MS MR, her take on electro-pop brims with hints of neon lit 80's Berlin bars with a futuristic twist of Blade Runner.
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lyrics
[LYRICS]
Time to tell me
Have you changed your mind?
Just be honest
There’s no need to lie.
You don't love me like you did before
I can feel your heart withdraw.
Too tired to wrap my arms around you
Too hard to do the thing we need to.
It’s too easy when we say goodbye.
And I’ll be fine
Roll the windows down
Tears will dry
Leave this dead end town
Driving in the dark.
You’ve been talking, baby
in your sleep.
Telling secrets
you should really keep
Something missing in the way we kiss
Loving you’s not meant to feel like this.
Too tired to wrap my arms around you
Too hard to do the thing we need to.
It’s too easy when we say goodbye.
And I’ll be fine,
Roll the windows down
Tears will dry
Leave this dead end town
Driving in the Dark.
No looking over my shoulder
It’s time to see that’s it’s over.
No looking over my shoulder
It’s time to see that’s it’s over.
No looking over my shoulder
It’s time to see that’s it’s over.
No looking over my shoulder
It’s time to see that’s it’s over.
And I’ll be fine
Roll the windows down
Tears will dry
Leave this dead end town
Driving in the dark.
No looking over my shoulder
It’s time to see that’s it’s over.
No looking over my shoulder
It’s time to see that’s it’s over.
No looking over my shoulder
It’s time to see that’s it’s over.
No looking over my shoulder
It’s time to see that’s it’s over.
Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah,
Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah.
credits
released June 2, 2023
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Written by: Lydia Owen Edmunds, Niklas Jarl, Richley McCourt, Johannes Willinder
Produced by: Johannes Willinder
Vocalist: Lydia Owen Edmunds
supported by 20 fans who also own “Driving In The Dark”
Your second album is in absolutely no way inferior to the debut! Guys, you are my new discovery of the year. Thank you for your wonderful music! :-) Roadie63
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