LVRA teases upcoming EP with the powerful, bassy ‘venom (feat. Spent)’

Released on February 22 via Eastern Margins, LVRA’s new single ‘venom’ sees her pair up with fellow Glasgow-based artist, Spent, for a track that recalls a “particularly eventful night out.”

Accentuating her haunting vocals once again, LVRA’s just-over-three-minute track teems with captivating synthplay and driving drums. Masterfully combined with the bass-heavy composition is Spent’s raw wordplay that adds a gritty flow to the cut.

‘venom’ is said to be inspired by the confidence found while exploring London’s queer club scene.

“‘venom’ is a song that oozes confidence out like green sticky dew, and was written after a particularly eventful night out,” intros LVRA about the track. “For me, going to clubs is a chance to put on all the shit I can’t wear during the day; it’s a place where I’ve seen so much individuality and style, and queer club scene here in London has been where I’ve been able to explore my own queerness — something that I never felt safe enough to do before I came here.”

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The Chinese-Scottish artist adds how “Existing in that community, seeing it in the flesh, it really gives you a whole other level of confidence. And craziness!”

Her upcoming EP, ‘Soft Like Steel’, is set for a March 22 release and will be marked as Eastern Margins’ twelfth release. ‘venom’ is the follow-up to ‘anxiety’, the EP’s first single which has made its rounds on Radio 1 and BBC Introducing, plus has been featured in official playlists by Spotify and Tidal.

Accompanying the single’s release is a music video directed by Oscar McNab who examines LVRA’s perception of beauty. Within it, he creates a “moment of bodily confrontation in a bright and visceral way, reflecting the harsh textures of the track,” he explains.

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In it, we see the central character tearing off a constricting second-skin-like costume, which allows a “kind of gross but beautiful rebirth to take place,” McNab emphasises.

The music video’s visual comes as part of LVRA’s upcoming three-part short film which will also be released on the same day as ‘Soft Like Steel’.

Watch LVRA ‘venom (feat. Spent)’ below and purchase the track here.