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Following last June’s ‘Bloom’, their first single on tastemaker label Icons Creating Evil Art, the new single and emotional epic ‘Tiny War’ is a return to the sound that created amilost and is the second installment from their upcoming sophomore EP. Perpetuating the theme of relationships and their termination, as evidenced in ‘Bloom’, ‘Tiny War’ is a more melancholic offering, driven in large parts by delicate piano. Ethereal strings and electronic layers swirl in and out of the soundscape like wind through an open window in the winter, all building towards a crescendo. As ‘Tiny War’ moves from tender balladry to the ardent alt pop amilost are pushing into, vocalist Sigrid Zeiner repeats “I don’t know how to love you anymore”, evidencing her pain during the writing process.
“It was written on the day Sigrid broke up with her boyfriend,” instrumentalist Ross Leslie states, with Sigrid adding: “Tiny War is about the end of a relationship. It’s about trying everything to make it work, including changing yourself so much that you almost don’t recognise who you are any more. In the end, you realise that you have to let it go.”
Based in London, the duo have been gracing ears with their unique brand of “Scandinavian pop with a touch of cinematic grandeur” since 2022’s ‘Pillowside’, and have gone from strength to strength over the past two years. Singles from their debut EP Introspective Souvenirs found their way onto Apple (New Music Daily and New In Alternative & Indie & Chill) and Spotify’s editorial playlists (Fresh Finds: Pop and New Music Friday), as well as spins on BBC Introducing and Amazing Radio. Debut single ‘Pillowside’ was playlisted on NRK P3, one of Norway’s leading stations and received over 500 plays. This coverage has led to performances at Norway’s most prominent industry showcase by:Larm, a support slot for Tom Speight at Islington Assembly Hall, and a sold-out show alongside Murdo Mitchell at Omera.
