We recently had the amazing opportunity to check out the new single/video “Dead Ringer”, from 22 year old British singer-songwriter, Pip Lewis , who is currently based in San Diego, California.
You can listen to “Dead Ringer“ Here You can also watch the video below
As someone who reviews music, there is no better feel than getting the opportunity to hear and an artist grow and develop. Pip Lewis, has shown with her latest single an video Dead Ringer”, that she is an artist who is on the rise
Dead Ringer”is taken from Pip’s forthcoming album, “Growing Pains”
“Dead Ringer” has a haunting presence and tone that makes you immediately take notice. Pip Lewis, gives a flawless and commanding vocal performance . Pip Lewis, uses stunning melodies and meaningful lyric to tell a vivid and memorable story with “Dead Ringer”
Pip says, “”Dead Ringer” was one of the earliest songs written for my upcoming album “Growing Pains” and it has a strong 80’s influence. I first got the idea for the track when I was listening to the iconic drum intro on “Blue Monday” by New Order. I sought out some samples of the iconic Linn drum machine (used on tracks such as “Purple Rain” and “1999” by Prince and “Radio Ga Ga” by Queen) and got to work producing the demo of what became “Dead Ringer.”
The song is an offbeat commentary on the line between the person and the performer. Who is Pip Lewis as a person? Who is she as a performer? Is the struggle of the person part of the allure of a performer?
I had grown up watching Joy Division’s lan Curtis performances with my father. Curtis would often have epileptic seizures on stage and it struck me then that it seemed like sometimes showmanship and suffering were synonymous. Who’s to say what is dancing and what is seizing?”
Pip Lewis, has crafted an absolute work of art with her latest single, “Dead Ringer, we can’t wait to see what she does next.
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