Bristol-based heavy-pop group Bitter Kisses on the released their debut single, Pr*y. we asked them the BIG questions . . .
Reflecting on the inspiration behind the single, the band say, "Pr*y was partially inspired by a fever dream in which Lady Gaga collaborated with Queens of the Stone Age to produce a new Earth Wind And Fire song."
Alongside the single comes the track's music video, inspired by David Lynch-style psychedelic and surrealist films. The entire set and props included were created by the band themselves in true DIY fashion.
Tell us three things about yourself . . .
Between us we have two cats and a dog. Their names are Harper, Topsy and Flo. None of us are sporting our natural hair colour. Scarl (our drummer) hasn't removed her Download Festival wristband since 2021. She has no plans to remove it for the foreseeable future, despite our repeated pleas.
How would you describe your music?
We like to describe our sound as 'pop music you can beat your friends up to’. It’s a synth-infused blend of heavy pop and goth rock.
Who are your musical inspirations?
Since we struggled to agree on a few together, we’ve decided to give one each:
Gemma – Tool.
Thomas - Queens Of The Stone Age.
Josh - God Is An Astronaut.
Scarl - Bring Me The Horizon.
What was the first gig you ever went to?
Gemma - Probably a jazz gig at Ronnie Scott’s in Soho, cradled in her mother’s arms as a wee bairn. The first one she can remember choosing to go to is Parkway Drive at the Roundhouse in Camden
Thomas - Mad Dog Mcrea at the age of five, dancing until 3am. In fairness, they have that effect…
Josh - Green Day with his dad at Wembley Stadium for the 21st Century Breakdown tour, aged 11⅘.
Scarl - Fall Out Boy at the ICC Birmingham at the age of 12.
What was the first record you ever bought?
Gemma - Brand New Eyes by Paramore.
Thomas - Hopes and Fears by Keane
Josh - 21st Century Breakdown by Green Day.
Scarl - Brand New Eyes by Paramore.
What’s your favourite song right now?
Gemma - I Don’t Wanna by Chuggaboom.
Thomas - Mirrorball by Elbow.
Josh - The Summoning by Sleep Token.
Scarl - Chokehold by Sleep Token.
Favourite lyric of all time?
Gemma: "Yeah, I sing for pleasure, I’ve sung for pain, I’m still halfway to nowhere I’m still nothing today". Halfway to Nowhere by Chelou.
Thomas: "You made the moon our mirrorball, The street’s an empty stage, The city sirens, violins, Everything has changed", from Mirrorball by Elbow.
Josh: "Yes my body did just as you imply, While some ghost we’ll call ‘I’ idly watched through its eyes", from Elephant In The Docks by mewithoutyou.
Scarl: "When the world is on your shoulders, And the weight of your own heart is too much to bear, Well, I know that you’re afraid things will always be this way, It’s just a bad day, not a bad life" from Bad Life by Bring Me The Horizon and Sigrid.
If you could only listen to one song for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Gemma - Halfway to Nowhere by Chelou.
Thomas - I Appear Missing by Queens Of The Stone Age.
Josh - Anesthetise by Porcupine Tree.
Scarl - The Comedown by Bring Me The Horizon.
Where can people find your music/more information?
Buried under rocks and plants in the woods. Also, Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube etc at Bitter Kisses. Please come find us on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook @bitterkissesuk for all our juicy updates and goings-on.
