Photo: Jenni Smith
What Is Real? asks Cologne-based act Suir, in their first single from their latest album.
Elements of dark post-punk and shoegaze meld with poetic lyrics delivered by Denis Wanic’s sultry voice: we remain focused and present during a deep personal glimpse into the thoughts of the German duo.
“What Is Real? addresses deception and disappointment of past relationships, self-doubt and questioning of one’s own perception of reality,” says the band. This ominous tale is peppered with minor chords, hypnotic drums and eerie repetition. With What Is Real, they have a rich, velvety sound bordering on the psychedelic, bringing to mind Lee Hazlewood, mixed with the early 90s Britpop stylings of alternative bands like Stone Roses, and even early Radiohead. The whipping guitars symbolize an attempt of self-liberation; those baby steps toward healing.
The single is also accompanied by a new video by artist and filmmaker PILAR GOST. It focuses upon a woman, isolated and surrounded by an interplay of light and shadow, light and dark. This highlights the contrast of perception and two-sidedness of the emotions that the lyrics of the song are about.
Watch below:
“What is Real?” is taken from SUIR’s upcoming third album NOT ALL OF YOUR PAIN IS SELF CHOSEN, out on October 14, 2022, via THIS CHARMING MAN RECORDS.
Follow Suir:
Who are you on the other side Are you kinder Are you patient Are you…
In a world where social media drives constant comparison, the relentless pursuit of an elusive…
In an era where rapid technological advances and shifting social dynamics often render traditional systems…
The Santee, California artist, Trit95, doesn't need the bells and whistles. With an entire catalog…
Pieces of you Remnants of a life lived You were real You were not imagined…
Mount Villa, led by composer Paulo Andruszkow, blends '80s synthwave, vibrant pop, and cinematic jazz.…