In anticipation of the release of their forthcoming album, I’ll See You In New York, due for release on September 20, 2024 via Final Girl Records, synth-pop trio Moon Kissed are back with “Cycles,” following on the heels of the album’s lead single “101.”
Speaking on the song, the band says ““Cycles” is about the all too familiar traps of dating cis men. There’s something very liminal and drab about dating people who don’t see you as a full person. It can make you feel invisible, jaded, and even callous. Thankfully though, there’s something very creatively exciting about being scorned and calloused.”
The original demo for “Cycles,” composed by the group’s Em Sgouros and inspired by a St. Vincent song, had an 8-bit feel – replete with a glitchy, repetitive drumbeat and sizzly synths. As it evolved, vocalist Khaya Cohen crafted the hook on the chorus, and percussionist Eli Scarpati built out the drums, and together they developed the song for live performances before coming back to the recording.
The album, I'll See You In New York, is out 9/20/24.
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