Ōtautahi artist Phoebe Vic releases new track ‘Strange Ritual’, off of her upcoming EP ‘Strange Rituals’.
An accomplished singer and musician based in Ōtautahi, Phoebe Vic is steadily gaining recognition among peers and audience alike for her pop sensibilities, powerful vocal and dynamic performance.
Her latest single, ‘Strange Ritual’, is an ode to the self-fulfilling prophecy of catastrophizing.
“I wanted to describe the immense anxiety I was experiencing at the time” says Vic. “When something starts to feel out of my control, my nervous system kicks in and starts playing out every worst-case scenario. Hence “pressure makes the diamond” - the mining for a solution and the illusion of control. But it’s ultimately a destructive pattern that only serves to hurt me more”.
‘Strange Ritual’ was created alongside producer, musician and APRA Silver Scroll nominee Emily C. Browning, with thanks to the NZ On Air New Music Development grant
“When Phoebe and I made Strange Ritual, our biggest reference was 80s style synth pop with those big Genesis-style gated reverb snares.” reflects Emily. “I remember her singing little melodic synth hooks that ended up becoming the catchiest parts of the tune. The chord progression and overall vibe is warm, uplifting but also reflective - especially within Phoebe’s lyrical themes of anxiety and spiralling.”
‘Strange Ritual’ is the final single off of her upcoming EP ‘Strange Rituals’, which is due for release in May of this year. It follows on from anthemic track ‘Closure’, which made it on the highly coveted Spotify playlist ‘New Music Friday AU/NZ’, as well as ‘Fresh Cuts AU/NZ’ the same week of release.
‘Strange Ritual’ will be available on all streaming platforms from April 21st.