SPIRIT BOX RELEASE NEW SIngLE “CELLAR DOOR”
Spirit Box's new single, "Cellar Door" came out last Friday and it hit me in a way that's hard to put into words. So, here's a story that's pretty personal, but that's what art is all about, right? It's subjective.
I've always been a bit of a wanderer, never quite sure where I fit in, but always searching for something more than the usual day-to-day grind.
Back in 2013, I stumbled into photography, mainly to capture my makeup looks, I had dreams of becoming a makeup artist. But then one day, I was asked to take maternity photos because I had a camera for my makeup videos, I said sure, and to my surprise, I fell in love with photography.
That moment changed the course of my life. I started a small-town wedding photography business that kept me busy for four and a half years, and then life threw me a curveball. I got sick and ended up stuck in bed for months. Just prior to my declining health, I'd just come from a full-time job with no social life, and all I did was work, go home, and sleep. Mean while still running my photography business I hated the thought of taking pictures.
When I finally had surgery, the healing time forced me to confront the truth - I didn't want that life. I wanted to be in the music industry. Practical or not, it didn't matter anymore.
“Inside a coping mechanism of monotony,
I will destroy the double vision that I was forced to leave…”
Photo by Damian Guenther for Spliced Meida
I was a Warped Tour kid back in the day, going to as many shows as I could afford with the money I saved from summer jobs. I even worked for a local promoter's street team in 2015. I'd always wanted to do something in music, but people told me it wasn't smart - no money, oversaturated, you know the drill.
But I woke up.
“There is a chain that I don't believе in,
There is a strain on the tempered ceiling,
Lungs are full of the pain of feeling,
I can't live in this world while I breathe in another one”
I stopped caring about the negatives because they're part of the journey. This year, I've thrown myself into music photography, reviews, and interviews with everything I've got.
"Transform my death into a conduit
This body separate from the fear of fear…"
"The Fear of Fear" EP is quickly becoming a favorite of mine, and it's not even fully out yet. It's a beautiful mix of melodies, powerful screams, and intense riffs. The songs connect with my life and experiences in a way that's hard to put into words.
I say this a lot but music has always been my escape, a place to express feelings when words fail. So please, give this song a listen.
Also, don't miss the incredible music video directed by Orie McGinness and Alexander Bemis:
