Liotia self-release first in new series of original tracks
15 July 2022
Newsdesk
Currently riding a wave of BBC Introducing support Liotia release new single Normal.
Normal launches Liotia’s first in a series of new self released original tracks on Friday 15th July. The single has already received air play from BBC Introducing and BBC Upload.
Liotia (ly-oh-sha) is a collaboration between Abigail Hubbard (multi-instrumentalist and singer) and Matthew Smyth (producer, engineer and musician). This beautiful, brooding, track Normal features a contribution from the wonderful bassist Doug Wimbish (Living Colour, Sugarhill Gang) and was mixed by Matt at On U Sound Studio in Ramsgate, Kent.
Says Abi. “The song is about loosing yourself and no longer being in control of your own thoughts or actions. You become too consumed by someone else’s path that you become unrecognisable and begin to question what’s normal”
Says Matt “I’m fairly abnormal so Abi’s lyric resonated and made me think how brains function differently. They inspired the twisting, turning soundscapes and the relentless heavy bass creating a sense of claustrophobia and alienation, which I like a lot”.
Background info The duo began working together while Abigail was at a local music charity where Matt managed the studio facility. Matthew, who currently works as an engineer at On U Sound, Ramsgate (Adrian Sherwood, Horace Andy, African Head Charge) was impressed by her amazing voice and unique songwriting style and produced her debut EP, People Watching. This gained support from Tom Robinson at Radio 6 and was licensed to producer Robert Miles’ OpenLab compilation.
The working partnership progressed into Liotia with a tighter, polished more cinematic style including a range of acoustic and electronic instruments.
Listen and download Normal on all streaming platforms and Bandcamp at www.liotia.bandcamp.com from Friday 15 July 2022.
