Naarm/Melbourne singer-songwriter Eilish Gilligan is giving us an early taste of her long-awaited debut album with the release of her latest single “Angel Face.” It sounds so sweet, but its lyrics which come as a warning to the men who abuse their power in the music industry put a real sting in its tail.
“I wrote ‘Angel Face’ to process some of the anger, hurt and betrayal I was feeling about something that happened in my music career at the time. It sounds funny to say I felt those things about an event that was purely professional, but such are the relationships you develop in the music industry,” Eilish recalled. “I felt so powerless. I felt completely voiceless. I felt like I couldn’t talk to anyone about what had happened without sounding hysterical or insane. A sense of righteousness made me feel even angrier and watching the industry celebrate people I knew weren’t really all that great on the inside was difficult. I knew these feelings were something other women in my position would be able to relate to. I held onto the relief that writing ‘Angel Face’ brought me for so long and I really hope it can bring that catharsis to others now.”
Eilish’s debut album Final Girl is released on February 16.
Photo credit: Katy Roubin
