Alternative new-wave artist Christian Cohle has released the music video for new single ‘Living With Lucy’ – a wistful yet euphoric reflection on a love that still lingers.
The single comes with the announcement of his third album, Queen of Ashes, arriving on October 16th, with an album launch show at Whelan’s, Dublin on November 13th.
Described as one of Ireland’s best kept secrets, Christian Cohle has emerged as an artist with a distinctly accomplished sound, marked by an intensely immersive and raw quality.
‘Living With Lucy’ follows in the vein of Cohle’s confessional, kinetic post-wave tension, reading as both a person and a state of being. With a warm, summery undercurrent, the track draws comparisons to Future Islands and the sun-drenched sound of The War on Drugs; euphoric, groove-led and propelled by physical, frontman-led vocals. Built for long summer drives beneath pink pastel skies, it features Alex Reeves (Elbow) on live drums and builds around soaring analogue Yamaha DX7 pads, upright piano, and bass guitar working in tandem to drive the arrangement forward.
Described by Hot Press as: “beautifully stark”
Alongside The Irish Times: “..brooding melancholia…both brave and human”
Sitting at the intersection of music and visual art, his work carries a cinematic and ambient flair, often grounded by the strength of his vocals. Peppered with influences such as LCD Soundsystem, David Bowie, Talking Heads, Talk Talk, Tears for Fears and Roxy Music, his lyrics hang partially obscured in dreamlike and poetic imagery, offering a sense of ambiguity that invites a deep, visceral connection.
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