Chordblossom
  • Home
  • News
  • Reviews
    • Music Reviews
    • Live Reviews
  • Features
    • Articles
    • Festivals
    • Fresh NI Music
    • Interviews
    • Introducing
    • Win
  • Media
    • Playlists
    • Photosets
    • Podcast
    • Sessions
    • Transmission
    • TV
  • Kickstart
  • Chordblossom Gigs
  • About
    • About
    • Contact
    • Mailing List
    • Vacancies
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Reviews
    • Music Reviews
    • Live Reviews
  • Features
    • Articles
    • Festivals
    • Fresh NI Music
    • Interviews
    • Introducing
    • Win
  • Media
    • Playlists
    • Photosets
    • Podcast
    • Sessions
    • Transmission
    • TV
  • Kickstart
  • Chordblossom Gigs
  • About
    • About
    • Contact
    • Mailing List
    • Vacancies
No Result
View All Result
Chordblossom
No Result
View All Result

Watch: New Pagans – Charlie Has The Face of a Saint

Jack Marshall by Jack Marshall
October 3, 2019
in Fresh Northern Irish Music
New Pagans - Photo by Jonah Gardner Photography

New Pagans - Photo by Jonah Gardner Photography

Everyone’s favourite occult-goth 5 piece New Pagans are back with ‘Charlie Has The Face of a Saint’.

A more downcast, autumnal affair than their preceding singles, ‘Charlie…’ showcases proudly all that is great about the Lyndsey McDougal fronted band – subtle religious and spiritual imagery, locked-in bass and drum grooves – and more.

Making use of phrases from overheard conversations pieced together, the almost blank verse lyrics paint over the sonic backdrop with a voyeuristic haze, pushing the true meaning of the song further into obscurity. 

Hypnotic, spidery guitar riffs move throughout the empty spaces like wisps of smoke, at once evocative and incredibly catchy – this is where the song shines live with the dual-guitar assault cranked to full volume, enabling the satisfying harmonics to ring out into the chorus.

The track’s accompanying visual, directed by bassist Claire Miskimmin, shows candlelit vigils, veiled figures in dark rooms punctuated by strobe lights and scenes of imposing countryside, serving a strong thematic link to the video for their last single – the cover for ‘Charlie…’ is, in fact, a still from the video for ‘It’s Darker.’ 

Much like ‘It’s Darker,’ New Pagan’s latest offering pushes their idiosyncratic brand of witchy post-punk further in new, exciting. directions.

Leave a Comment ⁞

Tags: Charlie Has The Face of a SaintNew Pagans
ShareTweetShareShareSendSend
Previous Post

Stream: New Atlas – City Sun

Next Post

Sound of Belfast 2019 announced

Related Posts

Interview: New Pagans
Interviews

Interview: New Pagans

April 13, 2021
Best of Irish – February
Blogs

Best of Irish – February

March 2, 2021

Recent Posts

Burning Codes

Watch: Burning Codes – Art

April 19, 2021
Watch: SORBET – I Heard His Scythe

Watch: SORBET – I Heard His Scythe

April 16, 2021
Stream: Susi Pagel – Falling In Again

Stream: Susi Pagel – Falling In Again

April 14, 2021

Twitter

Instagram

Follow

  • Interview - New Pagans 

"Supporting local is the way forward. We want venues that are locally run, supporting local bands, but bringing big bands in too. I’m very optimistic, I think it’s going to be wonderful when it all opens up.”

We spoke to New Pagans’ Lyndsey McDougall about the band’s debut album, politics and motherhood in music, and the pandemic.

Link in bio.
  • Interview -  Sam Wickens

"It was just real blatant struggles that I was going through. then whenever I kind of came out of the other side of stuff, I just felt I kind of want people to hear this".
Wickens explains the inspiration behind his new EP, Watson.

Link in bio. 
@sam.wickens.music

Spotify Playlist

Fresh Music From Northern Ireland

Mailing List

  • About Chordblossom
  • Kickstart
  • Music Reviews
  • Live Reviews
  • Features
  • Interviews
  • Photos
  • Fresh Music From Northern Ireland Playlist
  • Chordblossom Gigs
  • Mailing List

© 2020 Chordblossom

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Reviews
    • Music Reviews
    • Live Reviews
  • Features
    • Articles
    • Festivals
    • Fresh NI Music
    • Interviews
    • Introducing
    • Win
  • Media
    • Playlists
    • Photosets
    • Podcast
    • Sessions
    • Transmission
    • TV
  • Kickstart
  • Chordblossom Gigs
  • About
    • About
    • Contact
    • Mailing List
    • Vacancies

© 2020 Chordblossom

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish.Accept Read More
Privacy & Cookies Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled

Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.

Non-necessary

Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.

SAVE & ACCEPT