Tennyson (aka Luke Pretty) has today released the third single from his forthcoming debut album ‘Rot’. Following the arresting lead single “Iron” and melancholic follow up “Slow Dance”, “Feelwitchu” sees Luke's production at its most animated in the album, with glitched out beats and broken drum fills speckling the three minute track. It reflects a myriad of turbulent emotions felt when one goes through a breakup/falling out. It’s almost impossible to silence even as you tell yourself “Don’t think about it too much”.
Written during a period of distress, after developing a sudden hearing condition brought on by mold exposure, ‘Rot’ is a musical diary of a brain gone sideways; the soundtrack of a young artist on the brink of his own disaster. As an escape from these troubles, Luke found solace in what he knew best. He wrote songs on his computer, more to keep his hands busy than thoughtful expression.
“I was working on these tiny little speakers and making what I thought was garbage,” he remembers, but when he moved back into his newly renovated room and listened back to the music, the melodies made him cry. “It sounded like what I went through,” he says.
The completion of ‘Rot’ then marks a metaphorical and artistic milestone for Luke. “I'm starting to get more of a sense of what my skill set is,” he says, “Somehow, I've gotten a pretty strong handle on controlling sound in a very specific way. I don't think it's genius or sparks or something. I think I'm just looking at the right things by luck.”
Throughout the album’s 12 tracks Luke refines the signature Tennyson sound, making his flurried beats come into focus and his already riveting hooks catchier. This is also the first project in which Luke lends his voice to almost every song, with the exception coming from a feature with singer-songwriter Rae Morris on the pained but heartfelt ‘Slow Dance’. Dramatic dynamics and emotional weight are the driving force of ‘Rot’, making for pop music fit for misfits.
Set for release on February 18th on Counter Records, ‘Rot’ arrives three years after critically acclaimed EPs ‘Different Water’ and ‘Telescope’ from 2019. Tennyson has built quite a name in indie electronic over the past decade, headlining multiple tours throughout North America, Europe, and Asia, amassing over 60M streams on Spotify and garnering press coverage from the likes of The Guardian, NPR, Splice, Vogue, Complex, Billboard, FADER, Red Bull, Ones To Watch, Sidewalk Hustle, Chicago Reader, FACT, This Song Is Sick, Dancing Astronaut among others.
“Feelwitchu” is out now, with ‘Rot’ dropping on February 18th 2022 via Counter Records.
2022 North American Tour Dates:
Friday, March 25 - Vancouver, BC - Fox Cabaret
Saturday, March 26 - Seattle, WA - Barboza
Tuesday, March 29 - Portland, OR - Doug Fir
Thursday, March 31 - San Francisco, CA - PopScene at Rickshaw Shop
Friday, April 1 - Los Angeles, CA - The Roxy
Saturday, April 2 - San Diego, CA - Soda Bar
Tuesday, April 5 - Denver, CO - Lost Lake
Thursday, April 7 - Iowa City, IA - Mission Creek Music Festival
Friday, April 9 - Chicago, IL - Schuba’s
Monday, April 11 - Washington, D.C. - DC9
Wednesday, April 13 - New Your, NY - Baby’s All Right (Early Show)
Thursday April 14 - Boston, MA - Brighton Music Hall
Friday, April 15 - Toronto, ON - The Velvet Underground
Saturday, April 16 - Ottawa, ON - Club Saw
2022 European/UK Dates:
Saturday, 7 May - Copenhagen, Denmark - Loppen
Monday, 9 May - Berlin, Germany - Berghain / Kantine
Tuesday 10 May - Köln, Germany - VEEDEL CLUB
Wednesday, 11 May - Hamburg, Germany - Turmzimmer
Friday, 13 May - Amsterdam, Netherlands - Melkweg Upstairs
Saturday, 14 May - Paris, France - Sacre
Monday, 16 May - Manchester, UK - Yes (Basement)
Tuesday, 17 May - London, UK - Oslo
Wednesday, 18 May - Antwerp, Belgium - Trix Bar
