Open those glassy eyes
A veil to hide behind
Never thought I’d find
This rhythm in my mind
Los Angeles-via-Bologna synthpop sensations Nuovo Testamento returns with their pulsing and romantic new single and video straight from the grooves of their upcoming LP Love Lines. With “Heartbeat”, Nuovo Testamento infuses dark Italo disco with 1980s New Wave, contagious rhythms, and a zeal for orchestral hits on the synth pad. Bringing to mind Pet Shop Boys during the Actually era with a splash of Information Society, the band explores exciting rhythms and explosive special touches with this exuberant track. Its unabashed romance is illustrated with exciting scenes as we explore the City of Angels, interspersed with performance moments by director Gamal Sharaf El Deen.
Frontwoman and vocalist Chelsey Crowley’s bubbly vocals anchor the chaotic plethora of samples and arpeggios that zip out of the track; a creative and intriguing approach to invigorating that nostalgic twinge that makes us wish we could blare this on a boom box in the park and breakdance with Turbo and Ozone. Fall in love on the dance floor or the streets, Nuovo Testamento scores the soundtrack of your heart.
Watch the video for Heatbeat” below:
Nuovo Testamento’s all-star lineup includes members of Tørsö, Horror Vacui, Crimson Scarlet, and touring members of Sheer Mag. They are currently wrapping a full U.S. run supporting The Soft Moon and will make an appearance at Homesick Festival in Berkeley in January 2023. The trio will then hit the trails across North America supporting Molchat Doma in late Spring of next year.
Love Lines is an album about proof of life and the joy of survival. Vibrant with Italo disco and Hi-NRG celebration, the record invokes a sense of motion in an often stagnant time and place. With this dreamy dance-pop number “Heartbeat”, we look forward to hearing more.
Love Lines sees its release on March 6, 2023, via Discoteca Italia. It will be available on limited edition vinyl, including classic black, baby blue/baby pink (250 copies), and red/white (250 copies).
Nuovo Testamento Live Dates:
- Dec 06: Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line *
- Dec 07: Chicago, IL – Metro *
- Dec 08: Detroit, MI – El Club *
- Dec 09: Toronto, ON – Velvet Underground *
- Dec 10: Montreal, QC – S.A.T. *
- Dec 11: Boston, MA – The Sinclair *
- Dec 12: Brooklyn, NY – TV Eye
- Dec 13: Philadelphia, PA – Johnny Brenda’s
- Dec 15: Nashville, TN – The East Room
- Dec 16: New Orleans, LA – Siberia
- Dec 17: Austin, TX – Empire Control Room
- Dec 18: El Paso, TX – The Reagan
- Jan 21: Berkeley, CA – Homesick Festival at The UC Theatre
- Mar 30: Chicago, IL – Riviera Theater ~
- Mar 31: Detroit, MI – St Andrews Hall ~
- Apr 01: Toronto, ON – Phoenix Concert Hall ~
- Apr 02: Montreal, QC – M Telus ~
- Apr 04: Boston, MA – Roadrunner ~
- Apr 06: Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer ~
- Apr 07: New York, NY – Terminal 5 ~
- Apr 08: Washington, DC – 9:30 Club ~
- Apr 12: Asheville, NC – The Orange Peel ~
- Apr 13: Atlanta, GA – Variety Playhouse ~
- Apr 14: Orlando, FL – Plaza Live ~
- Apr 15: Saint Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live ~
- Apr 16: Ft Lauderdale, FL – Culture Room ~
- Apr 19: Louisville, KY – Old Forester’s Paristown Hall ~
- Apr 20: Nashville, TN – Eastside Bowl ~
- Apr 21: St Louis, MO – The Factory ~
- Apr 22: Kansas City, MO – The Truman ~
- Apr 23: Oklahoma City, OK – Tower Theatre ~
- Apr 25: New Orleans, LA – House of Blues ~
- Apr 26: Houston, TX @ Bayou Music Center ~
- Apr 27: San Antonio, TX – The Aztec Theater ~
- Apr 28: Austin, TX – Stubb’s Amphitheater ~
- Apr 29: Dallas, TX – South Side Ballroom ~
- May 01: El Paso, TX – Lowbrow Palace ~
- May 02: Tucson, AZ – Rialto Theatre ~
- May 04: Denver, CO – Ogden Theater ~
- May 06: Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot ~
- May 09: Boise, ID – Knitting Factory Concert House ~
- May 11: Vancouver, BC – Harbour Event Centre ~
- May 12: Seattle, WA – Showbox Sodo ~
- May 13: Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom ~
- May 16: Santa Cruz, CA – Catalyst ~
- May 17: San Francisco, CA – The Warfield ~
- May 18: Los Angeles, CA – TBA ~
- May 19: Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren ~
* w / The Soft Moon
~ w/ Molchat Doma
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