ALT BLK ERA announce emotional debut album, Rave Immortal

One of our most hotly-tipped bands for 2024, ALT BLK ERA, have just announced their highly-anticipated debut album – though it’s arriving next year.

The Nottingham sisters – Nyrobi and Chaya Beckett-Messam – have unveiled details of Rave Immortal, which will be released on January 10, 2025 via Earache.

And while it’s naturally an incredibly important piece of work for the duo, it has an extra level of significance for Nyrobi, as it is “about my hidden disability that is a result of chronic illness that took hold during my teens and left me bed-ridden for years”.

Nyrobi continues: “I take the listener through the shadows and share the pain of abandonment I felt, and the solace that I found in my younger sister's unwavering support.

“This part of the album is so painful for me and at the same time it feels beautiful because it shows my sister by my side, every step of the way; through each emotion and every story. I wouldn’t have been brave enough to share this part of me without Chaya and the track Come On Outside is a beautiful reflection of her.

“But we don’t stop there! The album then captures the defiant energy that grew within us, as I became more able. The songs show us crashing through the imposed barriers and boldly claiming spaces that we were once excluded from. As the songs transition into a dreamscape, they delve into the exploration of relationships; the clash of personalities when fitting into a new friendship group and the dangerous mind of an infatuated person who is scarred by illness and years of isolation.

“The rebellion then builds as we begin to host wild celebrations, fiercely defending our joy after so many years of imposed restriction. The final tracks turn the tide, transforming our pursuit of freedom into an exhilarating hunt, where those who once stifled our spirit are drawn into our eternal dance of liberation, freeing them from all worldly constraints.”

Wow! If that has you moved and intrigued – which it absolutely should – then check out the video for new single My Drummer’s Girlfriend below:

Check out the full Rave Immortal tracklist:

1. Straight To Heart
2. Come On Outside
3. Crashing Parties
4. My Drummer’s Girlfriend
5. Hunt You Down
6. Upstairs Neighbours
7. Come Fight Me For It
8. Run Rabbit
9. Catch Me If You Can
10. Rave Immortal

And the album cover:

Catch ALT BLK ERA at 2000trees next month – get your tickets now.

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