Following on from the release of his highly-praised 2020 LP 'Pure Luxury', NZCA LINES has now returned to announce the details behind a new EP, set to arrive later this year.
The new three-track collection 'Universal Heartbreak' is being previewed by the new lead single 'Push Reset', which comes accompanied by a stunning self-directed video, and is set to be released on the 22nd September via Memphis Industries.
Speaking about the new EP, he said, “Each of these songs started life on a Wurlitzer electric piano and 808 drum machine. I wanted to strip back my songwriting and directly express my experience over the past couple of years, which have been difficult for everyone to a greater or lesser extent. My version of this lives through the music on Universal Heartbreak: emotions I’ve had to process, frustration, anger or sadness I’ve had to work through. These songs are also inextricably linked with New York City and my life there between 2020-23, so self-directing a video in front of my apartment building seemed like an apt visual.
"I like the idea of releasing music as a time capsule, as an expression of my current life. Conversely, it’s very hard for me to finish music, to say “this is good enough, share it” - there’s always a voice telling me that it’s not. By releasing a series of EPs, I’m trying to shorten the length of time between creating music and releasing it, to obsess less and embrace spontaneity”.
Check out the new video for 'Push Reset' in the player and see the EP's full tracklisting below.
'Universal Heartbreak' Tracklist:
Push Reset
Overloaded
Universal Heartbreak
