Sylver Tongue
Sylver Tongue - the new project from Charlotte Hatherley - was unveiled earlier this year in the form of the free download, ‘Hook You Up’. Seductive synths collide with Charlotte’s compelling vocals to create a delicious and irresistible slice of pop. Now Sylver Tongue has announced her debut single ‘Creatures’ will be released on May 21st, and it carries on where ‘Hook You Up’ left off.
‘Creatures’ and ‘Hook You Up’ demonstrate a new direction for Hatherley; whereas previously she has written songs on a guitar, under her Sylver Tongue guise, she composes on keys. The resulting tracks stand out from her previous solo material and define a new chapter in her career.
Hatherley’s music inspirations include Japan - the name Sylver Tongue is part inspired by David Sylvian - Tom Tom Club and Talking Heads but whilst for some, influences are used as shortcut to their destination; Charlotte uses them as a direction to her own unique sound.
Currently working with the award winning remixer and producer James Rutledge (Fever Ray, Everything Everything), Sylver Tongue is committed to making timeless songs, with a majesty and versatility that’s hard to find but impossible to resist. There is also a very strong visual element to Sylver Tongue - as seen in the video for ‘Hook
You Up’ (www.sylvertongue.com), Charlotte is cast into shadow by visuals and masked with feathers and fake fur. This side of the project is very much under Hatherley’s tutelage and comes from her passion for the post-apocalyptic worlds of 80s sci-fi movies.
Having played her debut show at White Heat, Sylver Tongue recently blew audiences away at The Lexington and Old Blue Last. Sylver Tongue will be playing a string of London dates later this month and her dynamic live performance is not to be missed.
Upcoming UK dates
Saturday 14th April - Club Motherfucker @ The Shacklewell Arms, London Saturday 28th April - The Waiting Room, London (supporting Alpines)