
New York City-based lo-fi / dream pop duo Phantom Handshakes, made up of Federica Tassano and Matt Sklar, have shared their new single “Apart“, accompanied by a music video.
The track features on their upcoming album, Sirens At Golden Hour, which will be released on August 21. They have previously shared “Dusk Enchanted” and “Good Intentions”. Pre-order your copy here.
Phantom Handshakes are a band that the listener could describe as being reliable; for four years now they have produced effortlessly cool dream-pop, like most bands within the genre, focussing on vibe and beauty. Sirens at Golden Hour promises to be the perfect soundtrack for the last days of summer.
Of the song, they say: “‘Apart’ finds us moving into dark wave territory. The song is a poignant cry for awareness and a somber reflection on the urgent need to combat climate change. The tense, constricted rhythm mirrors a sense of claustrophobic dread. The lyrics, laden with a heavy heart, convey deep anxiety, fear, and feelings of helplessness.”
Watch the video below.
Sirens At Golden Hour Tracklist:
- Good Intentions
- It Rains
- Flaws
- Words as Bugs
- Into the D
- Dusk Enchanted
- Quiet Quit
- Apart
- Stranger’s Ride
- All Around
- Sirens (Tame)
Phantom Handshake Upcoming Tour Dates
22 Aug – New York, NY – Knitting Factory
23 Aug – Butler, NJ – The Sanctuary
24 Aug – Boston, MA – Midway Cafe
Phantom Handshakes “Apart” Lyrics:
Hope, A fragile hope
Sea levels’ rising
The dams break
Calls, so many calls
The snow is acid, it’s melting
I told you twice but you don’t mind
Drift apart, apart
A Perfect sense of what’s to come
Drift Apart, Apart
Lies won’t cure your soul
Red flags are rising,
Want more?
Hope that I lost,
the ice is melting
The dams break
I told you twice but you don’t mind
Drift apart, apart
A Perfect sense of what’s to come
Drift Apart, Apart