Premiere: Frankie Sunswept & The Sliver Moons “So Long”
feature written by Beau Croxton
Frankie Sunswept & The Silver Moons by Lauren Krohn
Frankie Sunswept & The Sliver Moons pivot from psych-rock to an anthemic, 90s alt-rock sound with “So Long”
Today, Frankie Sunswept & The Sliver Moons debut their new single “So Long” on Occult Magazine. This single follows their debut album Nostalgia– which covered an array of neo-psych-rock with heady themes and odd time signatures. Nostalgia sounded like their own take on the type of psych you hear from King Gizzard, ORB, Psychedelic Porn Crumpets or Pipe Eye.
“So Long” is a track that is fronted and sung by band member Kimberly Haven. The track finds the band completely changing gears into a fresh, 90’s alt-rock sound that is much more reminiscent of the Pixies or The Breeders than their previous material– providing an entirely different sense of nostalgia (this track would go hard on VHS skate video soundtrack!).
Speaking about the track, the band said “The song paints a portrait of a cathartic revenge fantasy against the pressures of our current time, conjuring the wild beast that longs to destroy its cage. Everything from the feeling of being catcalled on the street to seeing our human rights stripped away by fascist regimes is the fuel for fury that drives the chorus’.
About that chorus– it's a big one. The bombastic, harmonized choruses feature Kim Haven declaring “I’ll destroy you!” over a huge wall of Pixies/Weezer-esque slow, driving, and fuzzy guitar chords. The way the vocals harmonize and reverberate gives a sense of melancholy and yearning. It delivers a feeling of sadness, and a longing for justice in the midst of the anger of wanting to conquer an abuser– it's very effective and sounds like a moment of catharsis.
The track is also very intricately detailed – the intro shines with weeping, harmonizing guitar leads over moody 90s-alt-rock and distant acoustics. After the last chord, there's a beautiful and ethereal droning that adds a very cinematic effect to the end of the tune. With “So Long” , Frankie & the group have crafted their own anthem for these uncertain times–one that will stand out nicely in their live repertoire of more psych-leaning rock.
Will Frankie Sunswept and The Sliver Moons continue to expand on this nostalgic 90s rock sound or will they completely flip the script? Either option seems to be an exciting outcome, and that's the fun part of following all of Frankie’s projects of recent years– the music always expands in interesting ways.
Catch the premiere below– and be sure to catch them live In Brooklyn in the near future (stay updated with them here)
So Long by Frankie Sunswept & The Sliver Moons is out on all streaming services tomorrow — September 19th.
You can support Frankie Sunswept & The Sliver Moons directly on bandcamp here.