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࣪ ⭒⋆. New Single Release ˚˖✮⋆

Chloe Slater "Nothing Shines On This Island"

Fresh off the back of her viral single “24 hours” and taken from her forthcoming debut EP, You Can’t Put A Price On Fun, Manchester-based Chloe Slater returns with another cutting and contemporary critique.

19.04.24

Words by Rowan Driver

The song is centred around Slater’s discontent with modern British politics and the class system which continues to pervade the British social landscape. Her punchy lyrics touch on issues which have been at the forefront of the political discourse in recent years, including Brexit, climate change and the cost of living crisis, as well as notions of privilege and material wealth – the title itself is a reflection of the bleak atmosphere which Slater perceives to loom over the country in an era of post-pandemic uncertainty.

Her DIY indie rock style demonstrates anarchistic qualities, with a volatility that only serves to mirror the frustration and desperation she articulates in her lyrics. Gritty and empowering, she delivers these matter-of-factly, listing all the broken cogs in an inherently flawed system. “I wonder what they taught you in your PPE degree”: Slater also goads political frontrunners, a large proportion of which are renowned for having studied the coveted course. “Do you get guilty?” she asks, bluntly attributing a level of blame.

Slater has previously drawn on ideas surrounding socio-economic disparities and privilege in “24 hours”, which discusses the prevalence of modern influencer culture in society. It seems 20-year-old Slater is not quite finished when it comes to making her mark with her fervently politicised takes on young adulthood, cultivating a likeminded community who share her sentiments.

Like her previous single, Slater’s latest drop has been co-written and produced by Jack Shuter, with mixing and mastering by Nathan Boddy and Kevin Tuffy respectively.

The full EP is currently slated for release on 23 May, but until then, “Nothing Shines On This Island” is available to stream across all platforms.

 

 

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