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RedHook and Holding Absence team up for new collab, Dr. Frankenstein
Listen to RedHook and Holding Absence’s new single Dr. Frankenstein, which is ultimately about singer Emmy Mack “owning my sh*t”.
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RedHook and Holding Absence have unleashed a brand-new single together, Dr. Frankenstein.
Taken from the Aussie band’s upcoming second album Mutation, the track “tells the story of a fairytale romance that rapidly devolves into a nightmare as one partner displays increasingly more possessive and controlling behaviour,” according to RedHook singer Emmy Mack. “But the bridge then hits us with a plot twist by suggesting that this emotional abuse may have spawned from the other partner being dishonest and unfaithful, thus posing several questions for us to consider: who is the real monster in this situation? Does making mistakes and hurting each other (emotionally) make us monsters? Or does it make us human?
“Ultimately, this song is about me owning my shit and taking accountability for my role in a past relationship that became toxic as all hell. During the break-up, I was guilty of privately indulging that kind of ‘victim’ mentality, but now that I’m a bit older and wiser, I feel like it’s important to take responsibility for the mistakes that I made too.”
Emmy adds of Lucas Woodland’s unsurprisingly awesome guest appearance: “Holding Absence are one of our favourite bands in the world right now, and Lucas’ vocal talents are unparalleled. I wrote this song with a male feature in mind, and Lucas was number one on the list! We cheered so hard when he said he loved the song and was keen to jump on board!”
“I’m super hyped to be featured on this song!” adds Lucas. “I knew from the moment I heard it that I had to get involved. Dr. Frankenstein is a total rager with hooks galore, and RedHook are a great band. I can’t wait for people to hear it!”
Watch the video for Dr. Frankenstein now:
Catch RedHook supporting Dream State at the following UK dates next month:
October
26 Cardiff Clwb Ifor Bach
27 Derby Hairy Dog
29 Leeds Key Club
30 London The Garage
31 Southampton 1865
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