Stockholm-based indie trio VELVET MOON are releasing their latest single, ‘The Hour of King Kong’, alongside a mesmerizing music video on November 29, 2024, via Argle Bargle Studios. Known for their deeply evocative soundscapes, the band blends timeless storytelling with sultry synth-pop influences, reminiscent of Fleetwood Mac, The Eurythmics, and Cannons. Lyricist and vocalist Sandra Bjurman crafts intimate yet socially aware narratives, enriched by the lush production of Stefan Örn and Johan Glössner. With over 15 million streams, viral success in Indonesia, and features in commercials for Kappahl and Bollinger, VELVET MOON has captivated a multi-generational global fanbase. Their forthcoming album, Endless War In The Summer (2025), promises to continue their rise, following standout singles like ‘A Love Song’, ‘Hymn’, and ‘Daylight’. The band has also graced major stages, including The Great Escape Festival 2024, solidifying their place as a compelling force in modern indie music.
‘The Hour of King Kong’ is a richly evocative track teeming with tension and mystery. The lush 80s new wave instrumentation sparkles with bewitching urgency, revealing new sonic ear candy with each listen. Sandra’s vocals, fervid yet controlled, charismatically tell the story of a primal experience of synergy from struggle and ecstasy. The accompanying video features the band in the miniscule foreground, with an epic backdrop of videos ranging from 3D projections of apes to nocturnal cityscapes to clocks ticking, and so much more.
The band revealed: “The Hour of King Kong,” evokes a powerful, almost mythic moment of transformation where struggle and ecstasy intertwine. An instant marked by surrender to primal forces, unleashing the untamed aspects of desire and instinct. A struggle between domination and submission, chaos and clarity, pain and ecstasy creates a moment of awakening-a realization that in giving in to these forces, one finds a new kind of freedom.”
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