Velvet Moon has released their single  ‘The Hour of King Kong’

Dreamy indie band VELVET MOON shared their latest single ‘The Hour of King Kong’ and its spellbinding music video on November 29, 2024 via Argle Bargle Studios. The video premiered on prominent tastemaker CLASH Magazine. This follows the release of ‘A Love Song’, which received support from  METAL Magazine, as well as the release of their captivating singles ‘Hymn’ and ‘Daylight’ off their forthcoming album Endless War In The Summer, slated for release in spring 2025. Boasting 15 million streams across platforms, the group’s first three albums earned them global recognition, reaching the top of Spotify’s Viral list in Indonesia. VELVET MOON’s music has also become a favourite among vloggers and has been featured in TV commercials for brands like Kappahl and Bollinger in Sweden, as well as gracing stages such as that of The Great Escape festival 2024. Their timeless sound has attracted a fanbase that is both diverse and multi-generational.

The Stockholm trio have built up a catalogue of deeply intimate and evocative songs. Sandra  Bjurman, the band’s lyricist and vocalist, draws directly from her everyday experiences while reflecting on broader societal and global issues. The musical landscapes crafted by producers Stefan Örn and Johan Glössner perfectly complement Sandra’s storytelling, allowing listeners to journey through a spectrum of rich colours and powerful feelings. ‘A Love Song’ was written by all three band members and produced by Stefan Örn and Johan Glössner. The mix engineer for the release was Johan Kronlund, known for his work with artists such as Allan Walker, Veronica Maggio and Hovet. The mastering engineer was Björn Engelmann (ABBA, Titiyo, Allan Walker). Influenced by War on Drugs, Joni Mitchell and Rycooder, the band’s current sound is reminiscent of the sultry Synth Pop of Fleetwood Mac (in the 80s), Chappell Roan, The Eurythmics and Cannons.

‘The Hour of King Kong’ is a richly evocative track teeming with tension and mystery. The lush 80s new wave instrumentation sparkles with bewitching urgency, revealing new sonic ear candy with each listen. Sandra’s vocals, fervid yet controlled, charismatically tell the story of a primal experience of synergy from struggle and ecstasy. The accompanying video features the band in the miniscule foreground, with an epic backdrop of videos ranging from 3D projections of apes to nocturnal cityscapes to clocks ticking, and so much more.

The band revealed: “The Hour of King Kong,” evokes a powerful, almost mythic moment of transformation where struggle and ecstasy intertwine. An instant marked by surrender to primal forces, unleashing the untamed aspects of desire and instinct. A struggle between domination and submission, chaos and clarity, pain and ecstasy creates a moment of awakening-a realization that in giving in to these forces, one finds a new kind of freedom.”

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