New single from Elisabeth Elektra ahead of imminent album and live dates.
YEARNING AND HYPERSIGIL
Glasgow-based alt-pop artist Elisabeth Elektra has announced her sophomore album, Hypersigil, and already shared its lead single, Yearning. Available now via Occult Babes, the track was co-produced by regular collaborator Jonny Scott of Chvrches. The track channels the emotional volatility of The Downward Spiral–era Nine Inch Nails with the pop maximalism of Lady Gaga. A song that “explores desire, devotion, and the perils of limerence.“
“It’s about what we give away when we want to be seen. The risks we take in yearning for connection in a society that makes us feel increasingly lonely,” says Elektra says of the track. Yearning will be accompanied by a self-directed video.
The upcoming album, Hypersigil, is set for release on 6th June. It takes its name from a concept coined by comic book writer and chaos magician Grant Morrison — a “living narrative spell” designed to transform reality. Elektra leans into this idea fully, crafting an album that straddles the line between modern pop record and metaphysical ritual.
Hypersigil is accompanied by a bespoke ‘Sigil Generator’ designed by chaos magician Matt of ChaosTarot.com. Fans can visit Elisabeth Elektra’s Website from May 9th and generate their own sigils based on their intentions.
Hypersigil follows the 2020 debut Mercurial, and promises a darker and more ambitious evolution in her sound, with more direct songwriting — one that situates her at the crossroads of chaos magick and avant-pop experimentation.
LIVE
Elisabeth Elektra headlines The Cluny, Newcastle on June 5th and plays Queer Theory @ The Rum Shack in Glasgow on June 6th.
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