Witch Fever Band Release New Single and Music Video, SAW YOU DANCING

Witch Fever Band, a Punk unit from manchester has shared a dark new single titled I Saw You Dancing on August 16, 2022. The song is the latest preview of their upcoming debut album, Congregation, which will be released on October 21, 2022, via Sony’s Music For Nations.

In their statement in a press release, the new single’s offering is described as “a brutal slab of IDLES-Esque bass, where strings rattle the fretboard and bring the track to life, while tight vocal lines and intense guitar melodies weave an oppressive atmosphere throughout the duration.”

They added: “This is a song about singer Amy Walpole’s experiences at the charismatic church she grew up in and the feeling of being watched over by men as a teenage girl.”

Regarding the song, vocalist Amy Walpole said: “It’s a song on the album that we really like because it’s our first time writing and letting a song have space and time to breathe! We’re used to writing fast thrashy songs so it was fun to experiment and write slower songs for albums. We really like the hum of the guitar, the rattle bass and reverb on the snare drum, and the vocals that are a little more relaxed and expressive.”

The video for the song leans toward a horror-type home-shot film, which Amy Walpole made with director Sam O’Leary.

Talking about her new music video, Amy Walpole added, “Horror has always been a genre that inspires us from lyrics and artwork because it’s a very powerful and multi-layered genre. Horror has the potential to lift a mirror into society to reveal the oppression it continues to uphold.”

“Typical elements of horror including violence, suspense, fear, and humiliation are powerful fictional tools to expose the dark side of society. Horror isn’t known for being the most progressive or inclusive of the genre, often centers on straight white men, and depicts women and people of color as helpless victims, gruesome villains, or side stories to propel the storylines of male characters forward. Furthermore, horror has historically ignored the existence of gender marginalized and members of the LGBTQ+ community,” he continued.

Meanwhile, when talking about the upcoming album, Amy Walpole said: “As our first album, we are very excited to put it out. We felt that this was a step above what we had done before as we had the opportunity to experiment with sound and structure. This is our first opportunity to explore a challenging but very rewarding piece of writing!”

“…It boosted our creative process because we also had to think about the songs that were side by side on the album! We’re trying to get away from what makes a typical ‘witch fever’ song while staying true to what makes our sound the way we are.”

In April, Witch Fever Band—one of 10 artists listed in the new artist preview Sounds Of 2022, shared their first new single of the year. The new single is titled Blessed Be Thy. This new endeavor of the Manchester quartet is a splendid headbanger and is accompanied by a music video that fits on 2000s-era Scuzz TV.

Blessed Be Thy is the band’s first new material since the EP Reincarnate which was released in 2021. In review rated 4/5, “A strong, fierce debut that flows with potential, with powerful riffs and snarling feminist slurs that any rock fan might want. Witch Fever is a band you won’t want to take your eyes off of.”

Then last May, Witch Fever Band announced their debut album, Congregation. The album was released on October 21, 2022, through Music For Nations. This LP was produced by Sam Grant of Pigs x7 at Blank Studios in Newcastle.

Witch Fever Band’s new album, “Congregation” Tracklist

• Blessed Be Thy
• Beauty and Grace
• At The Core
• Congregation
• Deadlights
• Market
• I Saw You Dancing
• Snare
• Bloom
• Sour
• Bloodlust
• Slow Burn
• 12

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As vocalist Amy Walpole puts it, it’s a step up from what they’ve been doing before. Because, they have the opportunity to do so, especially experimenting with sound and structure. Amy adds, “This is our first opportunity to explore a challenging but very rewarding piece of writing!”

“This drives our creative process because we also have to think about the songs that are on the album! We’re trying to get away from what makes Witch Fever’s signature song while staying true to what makes our sound the way it is,” continued Amy Walpole.