Art punk trio Adore follow up Blowtorch debut Postcards with a new single release Supermum!
Track: Supermum!
Band: Adore
Released: September 4 2024
Adore have released their new single Supermum!, the follow up to live favourite Postcards.
The track is produced by Gilla Band bassist Daniel Fox, and takes the straight ahead Speedy Wunderground approach, prioritising authenticity, honesty and passion over everything.
A rambunctious ride through their garage rock influences, Supermum! explores the everyday normalisation of sexual assault and abuse. Summoning the bite and power of Justine Frischmann and Elastica, frontwoman and lyricist Lara Minchin recalls an upbringing which placed a focus on politeness and acquiescence, highlighting the pervasive power imbalances that can lead to victimisation.
Lara relates: “Supermum! tells the tale of moments where power is lost due to the conditioning of others stronger than you. The lyrics come from my perspective of being raised as a quiet and polite young woman and how as I grew older, it became increasingly more obvious to me that I never learned how to say no, and even when I did, some of those around me had never learned how to take no for an answer."
I grew up in a time
Where I can’t decline
Yeah it was rude to refuse
He said honey
You’re looking alright
I’ve got some spare time
I’ve got something to show you
"The tone of the song is satirical, which mimics the manner in which people talk about stories of assault abuse in their lives as a way to cope with the horror of it. This playful manner in which we talk about these problems shows that although we may be progressing by actually speaking up about assault, it is obvious that the issue at hand occurs so frequently that assault and abuse remains to be normalised. I hope that this song can continue the conversation of education surrounding sexual assault and abuse. I hope for people to feel safe enough to speak up about it. The fact is that sexual violence has remained a normal part of the majority of peoples lives and it shouldn’t be.”
Adore lineup with Lara Minchin on guitar and vocals, Lachlann Ó Fionnáin on bass and vocals, and Naoise Jordan Cavanagh on drums.
Lara, who was previously in a band with Naoise called GIF, started Adore in early 2022. She called up Lachlann on bass and they have been gigging relentlessly since.
They recorded two tracks with Blowtorch Records Postcards and Stay Free Old Strangers. These appeared on a much sought after, long sold out 7"vinyl release produced by Mike O'Dowd, mastered by Richard Dowling with artwork by Conor Ostheimer. Only available now on this CD.
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