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Wake Up - Alanis Morrissette cover

My lockdown anthem of hope for the future.

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Penfriend is the solo project of Bristol artist Laura Kidd. Arriving with arms outstretched in the midst of a crisis, Penfriend offers a moment of meaningful connection in a time when the rug has been pulled out from under our feet.

Debut single “Everything Looks Normal In The Sunshine” was born as the horror of the Coronavirus overtook the news. Shocked by the way life in her local neighbourhood seemed to carry on regardless - lawns were mowed, sparrows chirped and Laura’s dogs always need their walks - her heartfelt response was, naturally, a song.

Written in a morning coffee break while her husband took a Skype work meeting in the next room, the song was recorded entirely in her home attic studio The Launch Pad, except for live drums which were beamed in remotely by Max Saidi.

 “Everything Looks Normal In The Sunshine” is a technicolour reflection of these unprecedented times, offering hope and solidarity amidst the fear, an explosive sugarbuzz pop banger that at once recalls the heady strut of Dream Wife and Dinosaur Pile Up whilst nodding quietly to Blue Album-era Weezer and Nirvana circa Nevermind.

“Take heart there’ll be time to celebrate” Laura urges as her widescreen, powerhouse guitars enter the fray. Right now, hope is what we all really need.

Everything Looks Normal In The Sunshine

PENFRIEND - Everything Looks Normal In The Sunshine

"Let It Snow" is the debut single by Obey Robots - a bold new project from Rat (Ned's Atomic Dustbin) and Laura Kidd (Penfriend / She Makes War). Connected by mutual friend Miles Hunt (The Wonder Stuff), the pair pool their disparate influences to break new ground. 

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An unflinching, anthemic powerhouse to close out a terrible year, "Let It Snow" announces itself on a motoric Krautrock groove recalling Stereolab's "French Disko" if rewired by Queens Of The Stone Age or "Used For Glue"-era Rival Schools. There isn't a jingle bell in sight - just a clarion call for a collective look to the future.

As her previously busy world reduced to the size of her Bristol studio, The Launchpad, Laura started creating cut-up collages from Rat's intense, melodic guitar parts, building new sound spaces to voice her hopes, fears and frustrations but, more importantly, to offer a hand to the uncertain.

The lyrics to "Let It Snow" issue a heady invocation to the weather gods to fast forward this worst of years by dousing the world in clean, crisp hope for brighter days, where we can hug our loved ones and gather together in dark music venues to celebrate the wonders of being alive.

The double A side single is available to pre-order NOW on limited edition pink 7" vinyl and CD, with the first track, "Let It Snow", available as a pay what you want/can digital download.

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Credits: Written by Pring / Kidd. Produced by Laura Kidd. Mixed by Dan Austin. Mastered by Katie Tavini. Guitar performed and recorded by Rat. Bass, vocals and synths performed and recorded by Laura Kidd. Drums performed and recorded by Max Saidi.

OBEY ROBOTS - Let It Snow

Mindful productivity, digital minimalism, creativity and music. Solo artist Penfriend, “Attention Engineer” podcast host. She/her.

OBEY ROBOTS - Let It Snow

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