Grace Calver doesn’t write love songs but if she did then it would be called “Hotter Than The Sun”
Grace Calver's dazzling new single 'Hotter Than The Sun' is set to be released on 31st May 2024.
In writing this love song, Grace offers a unique take, steering clear of the ordinary. This song captures true-to-life moments—dancing in the kitchen, singing along at full volume on road trips, and cherishing someone who brings laughter.
The first line, "I’ve met someone who makes my heart beat faster, makes me think life isn’t a disaster," references her EP from last year titled 'My Life and Its Disasters'. This second single from her 'Crush Era' marks a departure from the disaster zone, at least for now.
Grace has aimed to encapsulate the essence of summer in a song, even going so far as to record real-life birdsong outdoors. With a tropical funky bass, a sun-kissed mellow guitar solo, and hints of cowbell and kalimba, this track is poised to become the soundtrack of the summer.
Influences for this song include Declan McKenna, Weezer, Alfie Templeman, Lily Allen, and Kate Nash.
The track was produced, mixed, and mastered by Jake Day at North Acre Studios.
As a DIY musician, Grace also created the artwork, aiming for a “summer of love” vibe with a groovy retro style.
BIO:
At 20 years old, Grace is a singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from the Suffolk/Essex border, known for crafting tongue-in-cheek indie pop songs with a hint of rock. Her work is characterised by a playful spirit both in the studio and during live performances, aiming to bring a smile to audiences' faces. Grace has enjoyed support from BBC Introducing for all singles and was named ‘One to Watch in 2023’ by BBC Introducing Suffolk. Recently, she headlined the BBC Introducing Suffolk live event with her band in Ipswich. Her singles have also been played across BBC Essex, BBC Norfolk, and BBC Cambridgeshire, as well as Amazing Radio UK and USA, Future Hits Radio, Louder Than War, Suffolk Sound, Cambridge 105, CCR, and Phoenix FM.
Grace won the Female Solo category at the NMG Awards (New Music Generator) in 2022, covering Essex, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Hertfordshire, and Bedfordshire, and also took home the Best Solo Artist award for 2023 at The Six Six bar awards in Cambridge.
Support slots have included performances with The Lottery Winners, Alfie Templeman, Toploader, Leah Weller, Low Girl, Apollo Junction, Liberty X, King No-One, Gemma Rogers, and Thomas Nicholas (from the American Pie movies) on his UK tour.
'Hotter Than The Sun' is expected to be the radiant highlight of Grace's live set this festival season, with slots at SMiLE Festival alongside Toploader and The Farm, VW Beetle-Juiced at Jimmy’s Farm with The Sherlocks and Michael Aldag, and an appearance on the BBC Suffolk stage at this year’s Suffolk Show.
