Following on from ‘Dilute‘ and ‘Anton‘ Glasgow’s Iona Zajac has unveiled the latest track from her forthcoming debut album Bang.
Entitled ‘Murder Mystery‘ the song invites invites listeners into a surreal world where the familiar turns unsettling – and the unsettling becomes empowering. ‘Murder Mystery is a surreal exploration of discomfort,” Iona explains. “A fearless dive into the scary everyday fears women live with. It’s a song that plays with questions about a woman’s place in the world and the space we occupy – of femininity, of reputation, of fear and defiance. Where Scandi Noire meets police corruption in a Milk Murder.‘
The accompanying music video, which can be seen below, is directed by Zillah Rauter, brings this tension vividly to life through a character that embodies Iona’s imagined alter ego – a woman both grotesque and glorious in her self-possession. ‘For the video we created my alter ego – a woman who lives in her fearless own world. It’s both perfect and revolting, and it’s absolutely hers,‘ Iona says. ‘She sleeps standing up, she keeps her iron in the fridge, she wears fake talons on her feet… She does exactly what she likes.‘
Rauter elaborates: ‘Iona’s lyrics in ‘Murder Mystery ‘made me reflect on our urge to run from parts of ourselves. The song inspired in me the value of not only sitting with discomfort, but embracing it; finding the harmony between the Divine and the Gruesome.‘
Bang will be released on Post-Electric on November 21. It was recorded at Post Electric Studio in Edinburgh with producer Dani Bennett-Spragg, alongside Joe Taylor (drums), Ellie Mason (guitar, synths), and Ben Manning (bass). Drawing on influences from Sibylle Baier and Portishead to her Polish and Ukrainian heritage, Zajac weaves together intimate acoustic moments and full-band dynamism with an intensity that reflects her arresting live performances. The tracklisting is as follows:
- Bowls
- Bang
- Dilute
- Summer
- End of the Year
- Anton
- Salt
- Chicken Supermarket
- Murder Mystery
- Ridiculous Hat
- Loving is Rough\
The album may be pre-ordered HERE
