Seattle’s Chastity Belt are offering a second slice from their eponymous album in the form of single, “Elena.” “Elena” is a reflective and downbeat number that recalls 90’s music at times. Elena is awash in guitar jangle and bassist Annie Truscott says of the song: “Over the past year, we all read and loved Elena Ferrante’s Neapolitan novels. We individually related to the ways in which the main character’s sense of self is inextricably linked to her desire for love and validation both from lovers and friends. The overlapping voices on top of the whimsical wave-like instrumentals captures the universal feeling of having a conversation with yourself about yourself.”
European tour dates:
Sep 28 – Vienna, AT – Waves Vienna Festival
Sep 29 – Munich, DE @ Kranhalle *
Oct 01 – Milan, IT @ Serraglio *
Oct 02 – Zurich, CH @ Bogen F *
Oct 04 – Schorndorf, DE @ Manufaktur *
Oct 05 – Jena, DE @ Trafo *
Oct 06 – Berlin, DE @ Franzz Club *
Oct 07 – Hamburg, DE @ Molotow *
Oct 08 – Cologne, DE @ Bumann & Sohn *
Oct 09 – Utrecht, NL @ Ekko *
Oct 11 – Paris, FR @ La Boule Noire *
Oct 12 – Antwerp, BE @ Kavka *
Oct 13 – Bristol, UK @ Thekla *
Oct 15 – Leeds, UK @ Brudenell Social Club *
Oct 16 – Manchester, UK @ YES *
Oct 17 – Glasgow, UK @ Stereo *
Oct 19 – Oxford, UK @ Ritual Union
Oct 20 – Cardiff, UK @ SWN Festival
Oct 21 – Brighton, UK @ Patterns *
Oct 23 – Southampton, UK @ The Joiners *
Oct 24 – London, UK @ Islington Assembly Hall *
* – w/ GANG
‘Chastity Belt’ track list:
01. Ann’s Jam
02. Elena
03. Effort
04. Rav-4
05. It Takes Time
06. Apart
07. Half-Hearted
08. Split
09. Drown
10. Pissed Pants