BAND OF THE DAY: SOOT SPRITE

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Exeter three-piece Soot Sprite have announced a brand-new EP, Poltergeists, set for release on 29th October via Specialist Subject Records. The rising band have seen Soot Sprite grow from a one-woman lo-fi bedroom pop project to a fully-fledged touring alt-indie shoegaze outfit, championed by BBC6 Music’s Steve Lamacq, Gideon Coe and more. After signing with Specialist Subject (FRESH, Doe, Jeff Rosenstock Muncie Girls) for their previous EP Sharp Tongue just before the pandemic, they’re set to continue where they left off, with tour dates in the works and a collection of heartfelt songs that see lead singer Elise Cook learn how to find self-acceptance and belief.

She says; “I wrote these songs up until and during lockdown, about turbulent relationships with others, how they affected my relationship with myself, and eventually when they broke down; just being able to accept myself, move on, and celebrate the accomplishments I’d made in my life regardless of others.”


A vein of hopefulness runs right through the middle of Poltergeists, though encased within an ocean of murky thoughts, fears and doubts; the lack of a sense of self that many of us experience in relationships is balanced thoughtfully by an epiphany that led Elise Cook to find self-love and a newfound joy for life. Within her beautifully personal lyrics, Cook perfectly exemplifies the confusion and anxiety that often accompanies growing into adulthood. 

Lead single ‘Alone Not Lonely’ sees Cook arrive at a moment of revelation, where she finds herself flourishing outside of relationships that never served her. “This was one of those epiphany moments, where I realised that alone I was not only okay, but I was thriving, and it wasn’t down to anyone else except myself. It was that realisation of self-love and owning my accomplishments in life. It came out in this form of pure joy that I needed to put into song.”

However, at its core, Poltergeists is an EP about false love – from its hopeful and reckless beginnings to its inevitable chaotic disintegration. Throughout the tracks, Cook consistently calls herself into question, yet thankfully resolves her insecurities with a profound maturity. Soot Sprite may only be at the start of their exciting journey, but their achingly poignant music is already winning them new audiences far and wide, and their relatability clearly resonates with new listeners and fans alike.  
TOUR DATES:
SAT 20TH NOV – CAVERN, EXETER
THU 2ND DEC – EXCHANGE, BRISTOL
FRI 3RD DEC – ROSSI BAR, BRIGHTON
SAT 4TH DEC – LONDON, THE VICTORIA 

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