If you’re not yet familiar with the work of Irish musician Sister Ghost, then today’s release of ‘Dark Matter’ could be an ideal introduction.
Inspired by the distinctive productions from iconic outfits like Simple Minds and Tears for Fears, this track balances an energising production with bittersweet lyrics. The result is a sound that is energising and bold, yet also nostalgic in character. Elaborating on the song’s lyricism, the artist says:
“I wrote the lyrics for this song after being moved to tears watching the French film ‘Portrait of a Lady on Fire’ by Céline Sciamma, as I really felt it echoed some of my own queer experiences. That’s also why there’s some French in the bridge section of the song, which translates to ‘my love, she glows in the fire’. The chorus phrase ‘dark matter, pour over me’ just came to me out of nowhere, and when I looked into it I found that dark matter in science is defined as being unseen or invisible, so then it made sense to me to use it as a device to convey the alienation and sadness queer people feel when they have to hide their true selves or walk away from relationships due to queer-specific circumstance.” – Shannon Delores O’Neill (Sister Ghost).
Sister Ghost has been praised by the likes of KEXP as well as The Guardian, BBC Radio 1, and 6 Music. The artist has also performed alongside noted indie bands such as We Are Scientists, Shellac, and Fontaines DC.
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