ON her last single ‘Weekend Love’, Lindsay Munroe explored the freedom of casual relationships through a biting indie-rock template that oozed confidence and a fierce sense of independence.
Her new track continue where she left off in a way – this time delivering a show of compassion for ‘the other woman’.‘Hornets’ is a pep talk for all ‘new girls’ taking on problematic exes, she says. “Hornets’ is a message of solidarity to them saying ‘even if this plays out terribly, you’re not only going to be ok, you’re going to be better off’.
“Through the ups and downs of romantic relationships my biggest lesson has been the sustaining power of female relationships and the solidarity that comes with them. There’s anger and outrage in this song, but it’s also a love letter to the hours spent comforting and building one another up, my public pep talk that reflects all the private pep talks I’ve received and given.’
‘Hornets’ opens in rather dark and foreboding fashion with deep basslines and distorted vocals before exploding to life with Munroe’s powerful pleas to ‘trust me’. Her incredible vocal performance brings an entirely new energy to the track as she bellows against big, grungy guitars and compelling dynamic shifts. It’s an endlessly compelling production that builds results in glorious catharsis.
Listen below.
