Heirloome Releases Special Single, “Flesh To Flower”

When you listen to as much music as I do, it’s rare to hear releases that are truly original. Queer/nonbinary artist Heirloome is one special soul who isn’t afraid to go their own way though. Their latest single “Flesh To Flower” is a hauntingly beautiful track that pays tribute to their late brother.

“Losing my little brother was the deepest grief of my life – it completely broke me,” Heirloome explained. “He was 23. I had to create this magical world to protect myself, and to grieve, or I just couldn’t cope. I saw a shaman ten days after he passed, and she said that his spirit was still in shock – so we sang to him, to help him understand and move on. That’s how this song happened. The shaman called in the spirit of a hummingbird to guide me, and the next day three birds appeared at my window and told me to write three songs for my brother. It’s really me singing to him – asking his spirit questions about life, about what it all means … and what it is to die.

“I didn’t want the song to be dark – I wanted it to be filled with the mysticism of this human experience we are having, to transform the pain into beauty somehow. I wanted to create a magical soundscape where it was safe enough to feel the loss, and begin to heal.”

This track is so special. Heirloome describes it as chamber pop/indietronica which gets close, but I’m not sure words quite capture the magic of it. And then you add in the gorgeous music video which adds a new cinematic dimension to the song.

It sounds like we’re in for more unique art when Heirloome releases their debut EP Cycles on November 19. Click here to sign up for the free interactive online experience.

Image used with permission from Heirloome

Discover “MAGIC!” With Nardean

Egyptian-Australian artist Nardean casts a spell with her latest single “MAGIC!” It’s an upbeat, life-affirming track featuring Heirloome.

The clip will also strike a chord with Harry Potter fans. In it we see Nardean and her palls paying homage to the tales of the boy wizard on a creatively cheesy handmade Hogwarts set.

“I decided to make this video because I am sort of (very) obsessed with Harry Potter. Growing up in a really strict family, I felt like such an alien. I was the little creative child and everyone else was an engineer or doctor. I could really relate with Harry. I loved the idea that maybe life didn’t need to be terrible and boring, maybe there could be magic! Fast forward a few years, I started making music and turns out life could be magic!” Nardean explained.

This song has all the right ingredients to get this muggle dancing. Has it worked its magic on you?

Image used with permission from Stimulated Media