TENDERTWIN. Debut EP 'Ship Argo' due July 5th & new single/video "Asking" online now.

TENDERTWIN - Debut EP 'Ship Argo' due July 5th - First single/video "Asking" online now - Tour dates announced

Photo credit: Zeynep Ozkanca Today we're excited to introduce you to Tendertwin who is set to release her debut EP 'Ship Argo' on July 5th and is sharing the first single & video "Asking" online now. Nurtured transatlantic, Tendertwin is a forager for half-lived stories. Born in Istanbul, Bilge Nur Yilmaz's distinctive voice subtly soaks up Turkey’s rich musical heritage from the lapping tides of the Black Sea and Mediterranean, and filters it through drifting time spent in Philadelphia, Oxford, and London — a familiar folk sound with an industrial glitch where landscapes are entangled in ambient sounds, wrong-footing melodies and unpredictable arrangements.  Building from its delicate beginnings into a sprawling soundscape of fuzzy tones and layers of harmonies, ‘Asking’ displays the remarkable depth of Tendertwin’s songwriting — bringing together elements of melancholic, ethereal alternative-folk with expressive, high-octane alt-rock tones. Talking about the new single ‘Asking’, Tendertwin says: “This is one of the dark times when I would wake up every day, wondering what would happen if I didn’t— on that thin line where nothing in life feels right. When — you want to reach your arms up above, to whoever might be there, or to the side, or towards a body of water, and go: “Am I asking for too much?” You’re not. And if you had to perform this dangerous dance at any point, and pulled through in resilience— I’m glad you’re here now. And I’m glad I’m here to remind you of this.” In thematic accordance with the mythical underpinnings of the EP and Tendertwin’s Aegean upbringing, the video for "Asking" takes a defiant turn at the story of Achilles. Shot in the swimming pool of Tendertwin’s former high school by directors Emre Koktas and Cagla Caglar, this aquatic visualisation of a vicious battle with self winks at Janusian interpretations of vulnerability. "Asking" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XN-_F1DEmn4&ab_channel=Tendertwin Speaking about the EP title, Tendertwin said "'Ship Argo' gets its name from the mythological Greek ship which is said to be the first ship to sail the seas. The wood itself imbued the ship with magical powers, such as the ability to speak and produce its own prophecies. This collection of songs is my ship— these songs were vessels that carried me and kept me safe over the past few years when I was always moving." The upcoming EP 'Ship Argo' is a collection of songs that reveal Tendertwin’s introspective musings on themes such as water dementia, unrequited love, and the transient nature of existence and belonging. Each track is imbued with a sense of wanderlust and a longing for connection, mirroring Yilmaz's own nomadic journey through life.        Produced and mixed by Yuri Shibuichi, 'Ship Argo' features a stellar lineup of musicians, including Joe Reynolds on cello, Michael Crean on violin, Oscar Browne on bass and electric guitar, Emily Hubbard on cornet, and Faye Thompson on saxophone. See Tendertwin live: April 17 - “Lunch With…” Sessions | 5dB Studios, London May 18 - The Great Escape Festival October 17 - Le Mazette | Paris, France October 18 - Party Teuf | Laval, France October 20 - Joker’s | Angers, France Asking single (by Logan de Raspide Ross):: Ship Argo EP artwork (by Logan de Raspide Ross): Ship Argo EP tracklist: 1. Always Moving  2. Asking 3. Tidal Insomniac  4. The Runners 5. Even Keel 6. Serenade  Links: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Spotify | Bandcamp