Raw, unfiltered, and all grown up – Grace Amos is back with her brand new single Kiss You Til I'm Sober, an edgy haze of a song, impatient with desire, out today. The track is a taste of Grace's upcoming debut EP, expected to land later in the year. The prolific young artist is set to perform alongside triple j faves The Rubens and Middle Kids at Valleyways Festival in September.
Produced by James K Lewis (Sloan Peterson), Kiss You Til I'm Sober is a radical departure from Grace's acoustic roots – dark, brooding, and hypnotic, guitars sizzle on top of pounding heartbeat of a rhythm section, as Grace's powerful vocal takes centre stage. Kiss You Til I'm Sober takes inspiration from Grace's rock heroes – Miley Cyrus, Shirley Manson, and the inimitable Alanis Morrissette – and yet still feels totally unique to the young artist.
The song itself describes the hot frustration and anticipation of the seconds before a romantic catalyst – the will they, won't they dance just before either person decides to cross that line forever. Speaking on the inspiration behind the song, Grace says, "The song is based on a mix of experiences and parts of my imagination - It's kind of like a fever dream… After going through a really bad breakup at the end of January, I wanted to write a song that was not about my ex *or* the breakup, but about me moving on from it, and this is the product of that."
Kiss You Til I'm Sober is a mature offering from Grace, who, at only 18 years old, has already spent years perfecting her craft. It's a fully-formed vision, created by an artist completely in control of her sound. It's all just the beginning for Grace Amos; she's expected to release her debut EP later in 2022, and is cutting her teeth on the festival stage at Valleyways in September.
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