London based Irish-Puerto Rican musician Jæd (pronounced: jade) releases uncompromising new single ‘Sight Gas Went Uh’ – the final taste of her debut album I Loved The Gauntlet And There Was No Other Way – out November 29 on Irish label Delphi.
Drawing from a maelstrom of influences: the psychedelic contortions of Yves Tumor, the vocal thrills of Kate Bush, the experimental noise-rock of Deerhoof and the glitched-out, electronic freefalls of Death Grips, Jæd’s subjects matters are deftly captured through a singular lens, dispatched amidst freewheeling, snarling guitars, jagged drum patterns and spiralling vocal runs – in places finding bringing to mind the uncompromising, absorbing songwriting of Fiona Apple, Anna Calvi and Nadine Shah.
With latest album taste ‘Sight Gas Went Uh’ – released alongside an enthralling live performance video – Jæd tests the thin veil between pain and pleasure. as she puts herself on trial and holds herself accountable, with no small degree of courage, stepping into the shoes of another whom she has wronged, “Bashed missing blush best evening lady sure / My lips flooded colour, colour of my cock / Every swollen kiss stolen voice box a lump / I’d rather not feel parts not be loose tooth you touch.”