‘Lovecrimes’ by MIDNIGHTCHOIR | New Album, ‘Loverboy Molotov’
Exclusive video premiere of ‘Lovecrimes’ by MIDNIGHTCHOIR taken from the upcoming album, ‘Loverboy Molotov,’ out July 14th.
As a follow-up to their last single release — ‘Molotov,’ shared alongside an accompanying music video (directed and edited by lead vocalist and songwriter Patrick Bobilin) and a B-Side cover of Bauhaus’ ‘Bela Lugosi’s Dead’ — today, they share the LP’s second single, ‘Lovecrimes,’ alongside a lyric video and B-Side cover of INXS’ ‘Need You Tonight’ (featuring guitar from David Simutis of Err0r C0de).
Speaking on this new single, Bobilin wrote:
“After 7 years of being in the public eye, the only times I felt I could be myself were at NYC dance bars like Pyramid Club or Saint Vitus. I started traveling to Austin, TX more often to visit a group of friends, free from the political infamy I’d become ensnared in. I recorded it quickly in one night, with the urgency of having to get out of town and shake loose of those tangles. ‘Lovecrimes’ was inspired by late nights in NYC and dancing at Barbarella in Austin, where they always play INXS on 80’s Night. The cover of ‘Need You Tonight’ was also inspired by those late nights and features guitar from David Simutis who I met at an office job and who I learned was a seasoned indie rock vet, having engineered and played on some of the coolest records of the last 20 years.”
In the seven years since the release of their debut ‘THE CROWN,’ Bobilin ran for statewide office, was arrested repeatedly in 2020 protests, and founded a Manhattan mutual aid organization. Bobilin’s love for 80s goth rock and pounding electronic beats combined with his political experiences color the tone and tenor of the 10 songs on the album.
The combinations of sex, politics, and gothic imagery explain the lyrical content and the inclusion of three covers: Bauhaus’ ‘Bela Lugosi’s Dead,’ INXS’ ‘Need You Tonight,’ and ‘Personal Jesus’ by Depeche Mode.
Headline photo: Johnathan Rojas
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