We herald Broken Bones – a glimpse into the upcoming album The Arsonist, by Where We Sleep.
Where We Sleep are excited to announce video to track Broken Bones to celebrate the release of new album, The Arsonist, out on 1st May 2026, via Not The Sleeper Records.
The track is performed, produced and recorded by multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Beth Rettig, mixed by John Cranmer and mastered by Guy Fixsen (My Bloody Valentine, Slowdive, Lush)
A MINIMALIST AESTHETIC
The video, directed by Ashley Jones, sees Beth Rettig emerge into focus, amplifying the minimalist aesthetic: a splattering of beats, whistles and deep textured bass enter the canvas. Beth moves from rock chick, to Greek goddess, as she encounters free-floating shapes around her, creating music in the cosmos. Propelled into a futuristic planetary realm Rettig laments modern masculinity – “so irresponsible, you want me, reject me, love, disrespect me, so irresponsible…” as she questions the creation of women and masculine values -“it wasn’t the rib it was the backbone…”
TANTALISING SOUNDSCAPE
Led by Rettig’s distinctive vocals, an atmospheric and tantalising soundscape comes via a blend of dark pop, filthy electronica and guitars create. The darker corners of consciousness are navigated via synths, loops, guitars, bass and programmed beats.
Broken Bones opens with sparse and scattered beats, interspersed with metronomic and textured guitars, likening the architecture of the body and the bones that are broken to disappointment and heartbreak, calling for a sense of accountability. Where We Sleep has a strong storytelling ethic, and Broken Bones is no exception.
Broken Bones might invoke visions of She Drew The Gun or Fiona Apple, taking a magnifying glass to our vulnerability, unafraid to tackle themes of personal growth, courage and disappointment, to come back stronger.
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