Masterminded by All Ears Avow’s driving force – vocalist and guitarist Claire Sutton – the band’s new single ‘Dark Skies’ is an uncompromising, arena-ready rock song, which emanated from the intense chaos of a panic attack. Sutton wrote, produced, mixed and mastered the track, which she performed with her bandmates at her own facility Western Audio Studios. The accompanying music video was also produced by the band and edited by Sutton.
She says: “Dark Skies is probably one of the most personal songs I’ve ever written. It came from a place of pure anxiety—specifically the feeling of being in the middle of a panic attack and trying to make sense of it in real time. There’s a kind of chaos that takes over your body and mind, where even breathing feels uncertain, and I wanted the music to reflect that intensity.
Lyrically, it’s fragmented and frantic, because that’s exactly how those moments feel. Lines like ‘Where did my lungs go, will I just float no?’ are pulled straight from that spiraling headspace. It’s messy and uncomfortable, but honest.
Musically, we leaned into a darker, more aggressive sound while still keeping those melodic pop elements we love. It’s got that rocky edge that lets me push vocally and emotionally—like I’m physically working through the tension of the song while performing it.
For me, ‘Dark Skies’ is about acknowledging how scary it can be when your own mind turns against you—but also how cathartic it is to express that fear out loud. It doesn’t fix it, but it helps. I hope it connects with anyone who’s ever felt overwhelmed and needed a moment of release.”
Based in Swindon, All Ears Avow self-released their ‘Feel The Push’ EP in 2022, followed by a clutch of singles supplying mammoth hooks and soaring melodies. Their self-propelled operation has seen them play live dates across the country supporting the likes of The Xcerts, Mallory Knox and Mille Manders and The Shut Up, as well as playing their own headline shows around the country and festivals such as 2000trees.
See All Ears Avow live:
16/05 – The Great Escape Festival – The Alternative Escape, Fidders Elbow
06/06 – The Frog And Fiddle, Cheltenham (Download Warmup Show)
11/06 – Download Festival – Takeover at the Village
04/07 – The Victoria, Swindon (Headline)
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All Ears Avow are:
Claire Sutton (Vocals, Guitar) | Jake Willcock (Guitar) | Joe Bishop (Bass) | Sean Ivens (Drums)
