In what they call “nu-gaze,” UK-based indie duo Amethysts create a brand of electro pop that pulls from several flavors of indie, most noticeably – you guessed it – new wave and shoegaze. Widely acclaimed, from Kerrang! to Earmilk to the BBC, the duo are no strangers to the field. Over 7 years since the release of their first single, their latest, “Bloodline,” exemplifies all the things the duo does best. A song about transition, it’s driven by a steady beat, glossy vocals, and passionate guitars. “‘Bloodline’ is about the journey where you slowly start to find yourself again, says singer Clarice Lucas-Hughes, “and realise the old you is now an enhanced and strengthened version of the person you used to be.” From their anticipated New Moon EP, “Bloodline” is the duo’s first proper release in two years, and is just the beginning of what’s to come in this era of Amethysts.
Words by Andy Gorel
Photos by Clarice Lucas-Hughes
“‘Bloodline’ is about the journey where you slowly start to find yourself again”
“Living in the transition from who you used to be, to who you are now, after a significant life change. ‘Bloodline’ is about the journey where you slowly start to find yourself again and realise the old you is now an enhanced and strengthened version of the person you used to be. And despite the challenges and conflicts with yourself along the way, you’d happily do it all again”
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