Eora/Sydney-based alt-rockers SOULSLEEP have just dropped their debut track “Glass Heart,” and I can’t stop listening. It’s so innovative, blending elements of alternative metal, emo, pop-punk, and dance together for a really fresh sound.
SOULSLEEP guitarist Jayden Zago got raw when explaining the inspiration and meaning behind “Glass Heart.” “When the COVID pandemic began, my mental health deteriorated. I was depressed and angry and felt like I had no quality of life. I was encouraged to see a psychologist and was lucky to get an appointment. I ended up on medication, and for someone who always thought things like that were ‘all in your head’, it was a huge reality check, and I am now aware of how naive I was,” he said. “Music is how I express myself. With all of the lockdowns and restrictions, my outlet was taken away. Like glass, we are breakable, not indestructible, and speaking up and getting help is not weak.”
The music video, directed by Colin Jeffs, was filmed at a warehouse and SOULSLEEP keyboardist Jimi Fischer’s home studio.
“We built a stage out of an MDF board, which we found quite challenging, as we had to design it in a way that it could be put together and dismantled in a time efficient way and still be able to hold the weight of all of us and our equipment,” Jayden recalled.
If the release of “Glass Heart” is any indication, SOULSLEEP will be a band to watch.
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