CLOVES DETOX IN THE SOPHISTICATED SOUND OF “Ugly Feelings”
Today, exceptional songwriter CLOVES shares brand new track “Ugly Feelings.The track hits the escape button on any toxic situation you may find yourself in, and delivers a bit of sweet relief in the form of the Australian’s powerful yet emotive voice. This track, will join recent uploads “Care” and “Good Try” on her forthing extended play, due for release of December 8th.
Speaking about the song, CLOVES explains “Ugly Feelings is about toxically wanting to find someone that can numb you and make all your problems go away, it’s an escapist and unhealthy approach to problems you aren’t ready to face yet”
With the EP fast approaching, fans of CLOVES can expect more personal, heart-on-the-sleeve moments that have made her so popular. Speaking about the EP in more detail, CLOVES said “I started working on this E.P late last year, I’d just spent the longest period of time in Australia since i was 18 and was feeling in a really transitional place, not who I was anymore but also not who I wanted to be, stuck in two places and feeling like neither were a fit, That lost feeling is the Inspiration for the whole ep, it’s very existential. I found myself thinking about death a lot and how that feels more real than ever, you really start to think I’ve only got one shot at this (life), how do i shape my life and live it in the most truthful way that I’m okay with”
Kaity Dunstan PKA “CLOVES” born in Melbourne, Australia has to date generated over 300 million-plus streams, attracted critical acclaim including Pigeons & Planes, i-D, NME & Consequence of Sound, performed on U.S network show “Late night with Seth Myers”, toured the U.S opening for Grammy award winning artist Michael Kiwanuka, and her second album saw collaborations with Hudson Mohawke & Jake Portrait from Unknown mortal orchestra alongside multiple tastemaker praise including her single “Nightmare” becoming BBC radio 1’s “Hottest Record in the world” the coveted spot always seen as a high marker for quality artists.
Looking ahead to 2024, you can expect lots more new music.
For CLOVES, now is the time she feels most creatively free and mentally strong as she steps out to release her first music independently, marking the beginning of a new relationship with herself and her music, in the midst of the often discussed & debated major label system for artists these days, CLOVES knows this is the best way forward for her make the music she wants and to do it the way she needs to.
