Lake Malice Release New Single ‘Scatterbrain’
Photo by Pearl Cook
Brighton-based genre smashing duo Lake Malice have once again pushed sonic boundaries with their latest single, Scatterbrain, released today alongside a super stylised music video. The track, which was self-produced by the band delivers a sonic palette that ranges from glitched up hyperpop to heavy modern metalcore. The result is an innovative alternative anthem that is brought life by vocalist Alice Guala’s range of soaring melodies, haunting spoken word and fierce screams.
Guitarist Blake Cornwall sheds light on the track’s meaning, explaining: “Scatterbrain is about feeling disillusioned and overwhelmed in modern day society. The repeating chant: “Spin, wash, repeat, mind, soul, body, neat” is a metaphor for struggling to keep up in a chronically online, superficial and capitalistic society, leaving little time to take care of yourself and make meaningful social connections.
The line “I can’t trust my bank, I’ve no five year plan, but I’m so good at dreaming” is a commentary on the unrealistic expectations to achieve the same prospects and goals of older generations. Despite having constant access to each other’s lives through social media, we have never felt more disconnected from the world around us and anxious to leave our homes.
The themes of desperation and frustration are reflected musically by glitchy, hyper-pop-inspired rhythms, in contrast with an anthemic rock chorus and anger-fuelled, modern metalcore guitar riffs.”
The accompanying music video see’s Alice take centre stage in 60s house wife attire as things get progressively more chaotic. Watch here:
Lake Malice are set to embark on a packed touring schedule in 2025, joining RØRY on her UK tour, supporting Bury Tomorrow in Germany, and performing at major European festivals over the summer. See full dates below.
March
03 – o2 Institute, Birmingham (with RØRY)
04 – Tramshed, Cardiff (with RØRY)
06 – o2 Forum Kentish Town, London (with RØRY)
07 – UEA LCR, Norwich (with RØRY)
09 – Rock City, Nottingham (with RØRY)
10 – o2 Ritz, Manchester (with RØRY)
12 – SWG3, Glasgow (with RØRY)
13 – Stylus, Leeds (with RØRY)
29 – Underground Festival, Gloucester
April
05 – Takedown Festival, Portsmouth
12 – Shreddler, Sheffield
May
03 – Truefeel Festival, Guildford
24 – Slam Dunk South, Hatfield
25 – Slam Dunk North, Leeds
June
25 – Gebäude 9, Cologne, Germany (with Bury Tomorrow)
26 – Das Bett, Frankfurt, Germany (with Bury Tomorrow)
27 – Resurrection Festival, Spain
29 – Meadow Festival, Germany
July
04 – RADAR Festival, Manchester
10 – 2000trees Festival, Cheltenham
31 – Wacken Open Air Festival, Germany