IN PARTNERSHIP WITH AMERICAN PSYCHO COMIC SERIES FROM SUMERIAN RECORDS
Pop-rock artist, CHARLOTTE SANDS is the latest addition to the laundry list of diverse talent contributing to the official soundtrack for Sumerian Comics’ American Psycho comic book series with the release today of her take on the AFI mega-hit ‘Miss Murder’.
Listen to ‘Miss Murder’ here.
Watch ‘Miss Murder’ music video here.
Speaking on her contribution to the soundtrack and tackling a cover of such huge song, Charlotte shares: “I am so grateful to get to be a part of such an incredible project alongside so many artists I love and so many songs that have been such an enormous part of my life. I grew up listening to ‘Miss Murder’ and I’m so humbled to have gotten to create my own version of it and imagine an entirely new world for it to exist in. I enjoyed every single moment of this process and couldn’t have asked for a better group of people to help me bring it all to life.”
Nathan Yocum, President of Sumerian Comics, adds: “We’re beyond excited to have Charlotte Sands reimagine AFI’s iconic track ‘Miss Murder’ for our American Psycho comic book series soundtrack. Her signature blend of edgy pop and rock breathes new life into the song, capturing the dark, rebellious essence of both the track and the series in a way that is undeniably powerful.”
CHARLOTTE SANDS – ‘Miss Murder (AFI Cover)’
The American Psycho comic book series by Sumerian Comics is a bold reimagining of Patrick Bateman’s notorious saga. The five-issue series delves into a dual storyline format; one tracing the chilling exploits of Bateman, and the other introducing a contemporary narrative featuring Charlene Carruthers—a social media-savvy millennial whose descent into violence mirrors the chilling escalation of her predecessor. This innovative take reinterprets the iconic tale with a story written byMichael Calero (Quested), vivid artwork by Piotr Kowalski (The Witcher, Bloodborne, Sex) and striking colors by Brad Simpson (Kong of Skull Island, Stray Dogs, Blade Runner Origins).
Today’s release joins previously released tracks from the likes of Royal & the Serpent‘s rendition of Lead Belly‘s ‘Where Did You Sleep Last Night?‘, Ice Nine Kills (ft. Reel Big Fish), who tackled the Katrina and The Waves smash hit, ‘Walking On Sunshine‘, Puscifer, who recorded a brand new, original single, ‘The Algorithm’ for the comic book series, UnlikePluto who covered Eurythmics ‘Sweet Dreams‘, Perturbator, who covered ‘Dangerous‘ by DepecheMode and Ramsey, who covered Leadbelly‘s ‘Where Did You Sleep Last Night‘. Between them, the previously released tracks have racked up over 677,000 streams with current sales for the comic book series topping 80,000 units.
Fans of the American Psycho franchise can look forward to more from the accompanying soundtrack for the comic book series that perfectly complements the visual frenzy and deepens the narrative’s impact, making each issue a multifaceted experience of sight and sound. Head to the Sumerian Comics website for more information and to order your copies of American Psycho.
ABOUT SUMERIAN COMICS:
Sumerian is an American comic book and graphic novel publisher headed up by Behemoth Comics co-founders Nathan Yocum and Ryan Swanson, alongside Sumerian Records founder and film director Ash Avildsen. Sumerian’s titles are distributed worldwide by Diamond Comic Distributors to the comic market and Simon & Schuster to the book market. Sumerian averages over half a million physical comic books sold yearly.
ABOUT CHARLOTTE SANDS: Charlotte Sands isn’t afraid to speak or play loud. In November of 2020, she leaked a song called ‘Dress’GVC that she wrote about Harry Styles wearing a dress on the cover of Vogue. Within hours, the song became an anthem of self-expression for thousands (now, millions) of listeners across the globe.
The electric-blue-haired singer/songwriter’s musical career didn’t start with the overnight success of a viral song. At 18, she stole her mom’s car, found a roommate on Craigslist, and left her home in Hopkinton, MA for Nashville, TN, with a plan to take a year off of school before attending Berklee College of Music. She never went back.
In the years leading up to her debut album can we start over?, released early 2024, Sands has been prolific – constantly releasing music, charting at Top 40 Radio in the US as an independent artist for over 15 weeks, nominations for Breakthrough Artist at A2IM’s Libera Awards, taking home an award at London’s Heavy Music Awards, and touring with legendary acts like My Chemical Romance and 5 Seconds Of Summer.
Through it all, Sands remains true to her personal mission of “creating a safe space for all to feel accepted and celebrated for their weirdness and diversity.” And as evident by the overwhelmingly positive comments that flood her social media, her fans take pride in championing her as they recognise how she champions them.