Brisbane pop-rock songstress Hope D has today returned with a groovy new single “Senseless” and announced her debut album Clash of the Substance will be out 10 February.
Her latest offering is an honest confession of regret and vulnerability that taps into the core themes of the album: adolescence, substance abuse and heartbreak. Bright guitars and dynamic drums carry the playful vocals with infectious melodies in her most upbeat track yet. Hope’s smooth delivery and deft guitarwork makes dancing along to this banger irresistible.
“I wrote Senseless in a time in my life when I was constantly not sober to try and escape my reality of being unhappy in an on/off relationship,” she explains. “I wasn’t talking about how I really felt and was indulging in different substances to allow me to feel numb and have a better time with where I was at because that was easier than coming to terms with the situation.”
“It is a very angry and intense song, but the anger is directed at myself rather than my partner at the time because I wasn’t doing anything about my unhappiness and just using drugs and alcohol to escape it. The song references my forthcoming album’s name Clash of the Substance, and is an inspiration for all the songs on it.”
Hope D first emerged in 2019 with her emotive debut single “Swim”, which led to her winning the Queensland Music Awards Emerging Artist of the Year. She went on to win the Carol Lloyd Award in 2020, release her widely successful debut EP Cash Only and perform for triple j’s Like A Version in 2021, and have her first national headline tour earlier this year before appearing at Groovin The Moo.
Now she is set to perform at beloved Brisbane venue The Zoo’s 30th birthday party on Friday 9 December – you can get tickets HERE. Follow her on Facebook and Instagram for regular updates.
Clash of the Substance is out 10 February 2023.
