KARAMELIEN Previews 'Digital Imogen'. New Album Out October 27
Photo Credit: Nick ThompsonIn preparation of releasing their debut album 'Living With The Moon', Indie pop-rock duo KARAMELIEN presents 'Digital Imogen', a feisty in tongue-in-cheek single on the dangers of how society is constantly obsessed with filtering our own photos on social media. Previewing their debut album 'Living With The Moon', recorded and produced by IAN CAPLE (Massive Attack, Tricky, Mansun, Tindersticks, Vanessa Paradis). Based near Brighton, singer-songwriter LEANIE KALEIDO and guitarist MARK FOSTER are joined by bassist LEE POMEROY (ELO, Take That, Rick Wakeman, Yes), with an appreciative nod to SHIRLEY MANSON, a huge influence on Léanie in the 1990s.
With people’s obsession with social media nowadays and how it’s consumed many peoples lives, especially the young ones, Léanie expresses concern and opposition to the mindset of having to alter and edit photos people take of themselves and put it online in order to look picture perfect.
“A true work of beauty and professionalism, taking you to your very own ascension heights”
“Upbeat, a joyous folk-rock affair... bedecked in kaleidoscopic sixties sparkle, a slight splash of psychedelia and a whole tsunami of charm and grace”
“A hug of soulful indie pop with groove as infectious as its melodic breath and lyrical smile is poetic... seductive captivation”
Based in East Grinstead, Karamelien is singer-songwriter Léanie Kaleido and guitarist Mark Foster - two long-time friends, whose music has forged an even stronger bond between them.
Bassist Lee Pomeroy (ELO, Take That, Rick Wakeman, Yes) also plays on this ballsy tune, giving an appreciative nod to indie goddess Shirley Manson of Garbage, a huge influence on Léanie in the 1990s.
The track was recorded and produced by Ian Caple (Massive Attack, Tricky, Mansun, Tindersticks, Vanessa Paradis). As EMI's in-house engineer back in the day, Ian was privileged to have worked with Kate Bush on her demos (and don't tell anyone but Simon Cowell was allegedly his tea boy back then!)
“I once interviewed Shirley from Garbage back in my days as a music journalist, and I always admired her gorgeously unflinching power and attitude. I’m hoping this song has shown that side of me, just a little bit. And Mark Foster’s immense guitars have really brought this track to life and given it the balls it needed. He’s such a dude!”
“magine getting so obsessed with your ‘perfect’, filtered online self that you actually get too scared to even go out any more, in case you’re seen as your true self? That’s what Digital Imogen is about. Even though the name was inspired by a friend, she’s nothing like Digital Imogen - she’s a really cool person who doesn’t give in to the crappy obsession with changing how we look. We should all be like the real Imogen, not the Digital one.”
“We wanted the guitars to sound pretty processed, and a little bit ugly - which I think we achieved! I was definitely channelling the spirit of Sonic Youth, J Mascis, and a host of other beautiful noise-niks on this one”
“Digital Imogen” follows the album's title track 'Living With The Moon' - a breezy anthem with an upbeat guitar line that slaps armchair critics across the face. Additionally, it speaks about embracing the ups and downs and ebbs and flows of life and all its mysteries while grappling with mental illness.
Earlier, Karamelien released the single'Wait For Me' featuring piano, mixing and production by Chris Mars (A Flock of Seagulls, Damian Wilson) and two tracks produced by RIDE'sMark Gardener atOX4 Sound Studio -'Lionhearts' and the epic'Ascension Heights', which features a guitar sample from Léanie's late fatherTop Topham (original founding guitarist of TheYardbirds). This particular song also features bassist Mo Pleasure (Earth, Wind & Fire, Michael Jackson) and involved Paul Statham (Dido, Simple Minds, Kylie Minogue).
As of October 9, the 'Digital Imogen' single is available on Spotify,Apple Music andBandcamp. Living With The Moon, which will be released on October 27, is now available for pre-order viaBandcamp.
LIVING WITH THE MOON TRACK LIST
1. Living with the Moon
2. Ascension Heights
3. Digital Imogen
4. Lionhearts
5. Wait for Me
6. Ghost of Love
7. Do You Really Wanna Go?
8. Sewing at Sea
9. Sewing at Sea (reprise)
KARAMELIEN IS:
Léanie Kaleido – vocals, piano, keys, tenor electric guitar
Mark Foster – guitars
Lee Pomeroy – bass
