LEATHERS UNVEILS NEW SINGLE “MARY” OUT EVERYWHERE NOW | DEBUT FULL-LENGTH ULTRAVIOLET OUT AUGUST 16
ARTOFFACT RECORDS
LEATHERS (AKA Shannon Hemmett) unveils another new track from her forthcoming debut album “Mary” is available to stream now wherever you get your music and Ultraviolet will see its global release on August 16th via Artoffact Records – pre-order HERE.
The new single sees LEATHERS’ music as lyrically poignant as ever. Introspective and undeniably captivating, the song takes the listener on a celestial journey and is yet another display of Hemmet’s uniquely etheral soundscape.
On the release, Hemmet comments:
“Mary is the closing track on Ultraviolet, and for me it captures the journey I experienced when making this record. I overcame my doubts about self-expression, my voice, and ultimately grew as an artist. It’s been a total metamorphosis.”
Adding candidly, “I got my hands dirty in every aspect of this record, not just with the songs and the lyrics, but making my own music videos, photographs, and designing an entire visual motif for the project. I find it so satisfying to create a total aesthetic.”
Inside a neon-lit dreamscape, LEATHERS (aka Shannon Hemmett; Canadian musician, visual artist, and keyboardist of acclaimed Vancouver post punk band ACTORS) crafts songs with razor sharp style and substance.
Although Hemmett was musical from an early age, she came to singing later in life after a career in the graphic arts. Her songs, mingled with her love of photography, the films of David Lynch, and the writings of J.G. Ballard; explore the disquieting uncertainty of modern life and the liminal spaces where our emotions reside.
After teasing audiences with a trio of stylish singles, Hemmett signed a worldwide album deal with Toronto-based Artoffact Records. Her Reckless EP compiling these tracks, amassed a loyal cult following and became the top-selling EP of the label’s 20+ year history.
This summer, the eagerly awaited debut album Ultraviolet promises to launch LEATHERS to the forefront of smart, exciting, electro-pop. Aglow with glossy synths, and nocturnal atmosphere, Hemmett’s sublime voice comes into focus—searching for the truth between fantasy and reality.
Leathers
Ultraviolet
(Artoffact Records)
Release Date: August 16, 2024
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