Debutantes Imogen and the Knife Unveil Debut Single 'Mother of God'

Debutantes Imogen and the Knife Unveil Debut Single 'Mother of God'

And videos featuring Alt-Pop and surreal imagery.

09 April 2024

By Andy Von Pip

Photo by Ruby Pluhar

Imogen and the Knife are a rising alt-pop star hailing from Newcastle, UK and now based in South East London. Her music is best described as powerful and personal.

'Mother of God', her debut single, is out today and serves as an introduction to her musical world, with more music to come later this year. The song delves deep into a recurring dream experienced by Imogen during a challenging personal transformation. Combining vulnerability and strength in her lyrics and passionate vocals, the track showcases her talent for storytelling. There are moments of quiet contemplation alongside rich, dynamic instrumentals that bring her poignant songwriting to life.

Of the piece, he shares, “The images were already there: the boat-shaped house, the knife with my initials on it, the mosaic of faces. 'Mother of God! This can't be the only one' is a realization that if left untreated, the dream and the pain will not go away. Which is apt because after it was written, the recurring dream at least, it did.”

The track is accompanied by a stunning video created by Imogen and longtime collaborator Harv Frost (The Last Dinner Party, Baby Queen). “It made sense to refer to Surrealist films and artists of the 1920s such as Man Ray and Dora Maar,” explains Imogen, “where unease is conveyed through lighting, the deliberate placement and distortion of objects and extreme close-ups.” .

Harv adds, “Imogen is one of those artists who can say so much with her eyes, so I wanted to make them the star of this video. I am very excited for this season of Imogen's creative expression and look forward to more.”

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