Laurel Smith - 'pink gun', an exhilarating expression of female rage

North-London alt-provocateur Laurel Smith releases exhilarating expression of female rage, 'pink gun'

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"Captivating - a cinematic and anthemic experience" Wonderland "Vampire-esque glam punk" Ones To Watch "Atmospheric trap-slash-hyperpop aesthetics...gloriously satisfying" Dork Magazine "A fabulous concoction of alt-pop, hyper-pop, emo, and industrial influences" 1883 "Avante-popstar...touches many cornerstones of the electronic music spectrum" Notion ֯

(30th January) Today, North-London alt-provocateur Laurel Smith releases her incensed new single 'pink gun'. An exhilarating expression of female rage, on 'pink gun' Laurel gives a voice to the suppressed anger and frustration of women who consistently experience sexism, gaslighting and disrespect, through a torrent of breathless vocal runs and cavernous, brooding beats. Speaking more on the release of her new single - Laurel said: "I wrote pink gun when I was holding in a lot of anger from my experiences as a woman throughout life. I have felt spoken over, belittled, not taken seriously, gaslit (and at times) unsafe, uncomfortable and taken advantage of. I know most girls and women have felt and experienced all these things too and internalise these feelings. I want them to let it out. pink gun was my outlet and something that made me feel empowered so I hope it will do the same for my listeners." Grapples with identity, explorations of female empowerment, examinations of human relationships; the protagonists within Laurel Smith's music are rebelling against expectations, challenging societal norms, finding their place in the world. A "hip-hop kid" at heart, Laurel Smith was born into a family with rock and heavy metal at its core. Those two disparate worlds can be heard within Laurel's potent, shapeshifting creations, with her new music radiating an energy and confidence of an artist revitalised. Taking inspiration from Swedish rap-pop experimentalist Bladee and his Drain Gang affiliates, as well as her 'hero' SOPHIE, elsewhere the otherworldly cinematic aesthetic of production house A24, the dark, grungy elements of Deftones and shadowy psychedelia of Yves Tumor are all present. Laurel Smith's new single 'pink gun' is out now. – More about Laurel Smith – North-London 22 year old Laurel Smith released her debut EP ‘TRASHSTARWRLD’ in 2023. A genre-defying project which heralded a new artist on the precipice of something special, the release drew praise from alternative tastemakers including Kerrang!, Dork Magazine, The Line of Best Fit, CLASH Magazine, Notion, Wonderland and more; radio airplay on BBC Radio 1 (Future Alternative), BBC Introducing Rock (Alyx Holocombe), BBC Introducing (Jess Iszatt), and Apple Music Radio (Travis Mills), as well as being the coverstar of Spotify’s Misfits 2.0 playlist, further solidifying Laurel as a shining beacon within London’s alternative-pop space. Outside of the world of music, Laurel has modelled for brands such as Stich and Criminal Damage, and is an equally exciting newcomer in the world of streetwear.

'pink gun' single artwork

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