Defences return with huge single 'Lithium Kiss'

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Known for their eclectic mix of synth-heavy melodies and crushing riffs, fronted by the sultry and androgynous tones of singer Cherry Duesbury, Defences have taken what we all love about metalcore to the next level. Over 10 years, 2 EPs and 3 LPs, the underlying theme of the necessity for introspection, self-reflection and finding your inner strength bears strong. Self-acceptance-core at its finest.

Today, the band from Hertfordshire, UK, return with their new single 'Lithium Kiss'.

Watch the video to 'Lithium Kiss' here: https://youtu.be/ot_rVLHvYfY

Stream the single here: https://defences.lnk.to/lithiumkiss

"The inspiration for 'Lithium Kiss' came from one of our members’ personal experience being prescribed the mood-stabiliser Lithium for a couple of years, and the frustrations and difficulties that came along with the benefits," comment Defences. "When treatment stopped, rather than feeling like before, there was instead a feeling of being almost hyper-rational, rather than feeling like they could react instinctively and naturally. 'Lithium Kiss' is NOT about not taking your medication and taking care of yourself and we would never want it to come across that way. It’s instead a crystallization of a paranoia that we are consumed by illness and treatment, adversity and reconciliation. The Lithium Kiss is our way of referring to this relationship, the symbiotic necessity for difficulty to bring about individual growth, whilst ensuring that it does not come to consume you."

Following the single release, Defences embark on an extensive UK & European tour. 

Defences live supporting RØRY:
03.11. UK, Sheffield - The Foundry
04.11. UK, Newcastle Upon Tyne - Northumbria University 
06.11. UK, Liverpool - O2 Academy
07.11. UK, Southampton - O2 Guildhall
09.11. UK, Wolverhampton - KK's Steel Mill
10.11. UK, Torquay - The Foundry

Headline dates:
04.12. UK, Bristol - Rough Trade
05.12. UK, London - Downstairs at the Dome
06.12. UK, Nottingham - Bodega
08.12. UK, Manchester - The Deaf Institute

Defences have completed numerous tours across the UK and EU with several sold-out headline shows, not to mention numerous festival appearances, including The Great Escape, Download, Takedown, Turbulence and Burn It Down. They have already achieved more than 15 million streams with their releases and have been featured on some of the biggest streaming playlists.

Defences are:

Cherry Duesbury - Vocals
William Young - Keys, Vocals
Calum Wilmot - Guitar
Owen Hughes-Holland - Bass
Kyle Parke - Drums

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