DEA MATRONA Reveal "Black Rain" Single
Today, Irish rock duo DEA MATRONA release new single “Black Rain”, the second offering from their highly-anticipated debut album ‘For Your Sins’, out 3rd May.
The new track arrives ahead of a full tour of the UK and Ireland - tickets for all dates are on sale now.
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With its dark and moody demeanour, “Black Rain” opens with a low guitar strum before transcending into an instant rock classic. As it creeps to its crescendo, it symbolises the track’s lyrical themes of uncertainty.
Dea Matrona say about the single: “‘Black Rain’ stemmed from a writing session we had a few years ago. It’s that feeling when your heart sinks. A feeling that everyone gets. Like a lump in your throat when you’re walking alone and think ‘I shouldn’t be here’ or when you’re with someone that might be bad for you & you start to feel scared. You can’t really pin down where this feeling started but it’s a sense of feeling trapped like maybe there’s no going back”
Dea Matrona have always been an exciting proposition. A duo that pushes boundaries of genres in an authentic yet nostalgic way, their debut album ‘For Your Sins’ bestows a passion project like no other. An album that bridges together an intoxicating blend of indie pop and rock with superb sophistication, influences from Fleetwood Mac, HAIM, The White Stripes and Arctic Monkeys drench through. From the thumping and prowling “So Damn Dangerous” to the whimsical pop wonder “Every Night I Want You”, the low strums of “Black Rain” to the country swing of “Won’t Feel Like This Forever”, it delivers a slice of everything. The album is a completely self-made labour of love, with the band writing, recording and producing the album themselves.
Easily a Dea Matrona classic for long-time fans but the perfect introduction for newcomers, it is set to draw one and all into Dea Matrona’s infectious aura.
Dea Matrona comprises two school friends, Mollie McGinn and Orlaith Forsythe, who grew up busking to their favourite rock ‘n’ roll anthems on the streets of Belfast covering the likes of Led Zeppelin’s ‘Whole Lotta Love’ and Simon & Garfunkel’s ‘Homeward Bound’. They have amassed an online community of over 500,000 followers and racked up over 8 million views on YouTube. Their infectious and very honest style on Tik Tok saw them clock up over 5.5 million views on this video, and lead to them being Tik Tok Artist of the Week.
With their hard hitting riffs and musical intensity they have established a rare, sensational sound – gritty and real but loaded with melody and style, which has so far garnered press support from Clash, The New Cue, The Independent, XS Noise, MusicRadar and more.
The album will be available to buy on a variety of vinyl, CD and cassette formats. Pre-order here
The band are also embarking on a UK/Ireland tour in May to celebrate the release of ‘For Your Sins’. Full list of dates below and tickets here
DEA MATRONA - UK & IRELAND TOUR DATES
Fri 3rd May - Liverpool, Arts Club Loft
Sat 4th May - Leeds, Wardrobe
Mon 6th May - Birmingham, Hare & Hounds
Tues 7th May - Brighton, Hope & Ruin
Weds 8th May - Bristol, Exchange
Fri 10th May - London, The Lower Third
Sat 11th May - Cardiff, Clwb Ifor Bach
Sun 12th May - Southampton, Joiners
Tues 14th May - Manchester, Night & Day
Weds 15th May - Newcastle, Cluny
Thurs 16th May - Glasgow, The Cathouse
Sat 18th May - Cork, Cyprus Avenue
Sun 19th May - Galway, Róisín Dubh
Mon 20th May - Dublin, Workman’s Club
Weds 22nd May - Belfast, Limelight 2
