Charlotte Hatherley—the former Ash guitarist who’s also the newest member of Bat For Lashes—has a U.S. label for her forthcoming album Cinnabar City, which will come out on Minty Fresh at an unspecified date this summer. The first single, “White,” represents something of a shift from her last album, the spiky The Deep Blue; it’s a moody rocker propelled by a thick guitar line that recalls the best moments of (swoon) Helium. (And it makes me pretty sure that the “Carrie” she’ll be emulating in the song’s clip is the pig’s-blood-drenched one, not the Manolo-wearing one. Whew.) MP3 after the jump.
Charlotte Hatherley - White [MP3 link removed]
Charlotte Hatherley [Official site]
She’s been a crush of mine since her first official Ash press shot.
Awesome, awesome, awesome. I have an undescribably deep fondness of Chaz’s music. It beats anything in my book.
@Protector one: If you’re a Charlotte you can be a Chaz, too? That’s awesome. I had no idea.
This is good, btw. I do hear the Helium, which is never a bad thing. The chorus was an unexpected direction. I am anxious to hear some more.