The hype created around The Last Dinner Party earlier this year was as interesting as the actual sonic output has turned out to be: I completely take my hat off to both the band and Universal for managing to whip up such a level of expectation in the ultra connected world of 2023.
In a world where a song or an artist is only ever a few clicks away, it was refreshingly nostalgic to be hearing incredibly exciting things about The Last Dinner Party but not to be able to find a damn thing about them online. Including music. All there was to go on was a media buzz seemingly created by a handful of gigs, and some press photos.
Yes. The photos.
Looking at them, it was possible to discern a certain gothic Victoriana sensibility, which always chimes well with me. My hunch as to their overall sound and aesthetic was confirmed when they were booked to support Florence + The Machine at the Musgrove Park gig this month.
Then, the single came out. And it was exactly what I had been expecting all along.
Imagine, if you will, a classical soprano with a penchant for Sarah Brightman esque drama, who doesn't continue with her classical studies but who instead falls into a sort of gothic netherworld where she is mentored by Katherine Blake (Miranda Sex Garden, Medievael Baebes) and Melora Creager (Rasputina). That's pretty much what 'Nothing Matters' sounds like.
It'll be interesting to see if both the live show and future singles can keep the momentum going but, judging from the high profile of some of their gig bookings (they are playing both Glastonbury and the Isle of Wight Festival this month, as well as the Florence gig in Cork), and from this single, it's looking good so far.
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