The songs keep coming thick and fast from Lande Hekt. From her forthcoming EP, Gigantic Disappointment, comes another taster of her first solo music with ‘Aeroplane’. “This song is about the first time I flew anywhere by myself,” says Lande. “I flew to Australia to hang out with the person I was seeing. I’ve battled with anxiety for a long time and I keep trying to conquer my phobias, so this was a big moment for me. The song is also about trying to make a relationship work when you’re 10,000 miles away.”

Gigantic Disappointment is a collection of seven songs which is set for release November 15. Including the already-released ‘Carpet’, which is about standing up for yourself, and climate change themed ‘The Future’, they were recorded with Ben David of The Hard Aches at his studio on top of a hill in Cudlee Creek, in the Adelaide Hills in Australia. “It was the first time I’ve ever played all the instruments on a recording before,” says Lande. “We recorded a guide guitar track and then I recorded the drums along to that, then bass, then guitar, then vocals, then extras. It was 37 degrees every day and the studio is self-sustainable so it was nice to be drinking rain water, but it was warm rain water. Everyday two kangaroos would come to the house and stare at us.”

As vocalist and guitarist in Exeter indie punk band Muncie Girls, Lande is no stranger to playing shows across the UK and further afield but now she’s striking out solo and will accompany the release of Gigantic Disappointment, with a clutch of her own live dates with various musical friends.

Tour Dates:

Monday 18th Nov - Bristol, The Exchange (with Soot Sprite)

Tueday 19th Nov - Exeter, The Cavern (with Soot Sprite)

Wednesday 20th Nov - Southampton, The Hobbit (with Soot Sprite)

Thursday 21st Nov - Brighton, Rossi Bar (with Soot Sprite)

Friday 22nd Nov - London, Sister Midnight

London-based Greek indie-pop experimentalist Leon Of Athens has released the video for his new single ‘Aeroplane’, the first single proper to be taken from his forthcoming album produced by David Kosten (Bat For Lashes, Everything Everything) due out later this year. Capturing escapism, love in the modern age, and uninhibited freedom, the ‘Aeroplane’ video follows a number of interconnected stories. It captures a beautiful long distance relationship, the innocence of childhood, and overcoming turbulent times.

 ‘Aeroplane’ leads with solemn guitars and a sole kick drum, while the verses create conflicting emotions, the song breaks into an uplifting, chiming chorus, becoming a hopeful ode to modern day love and its unpredictable highs and lows. Leon recently completed a sold out UK and European headline tour and has more live dates to be announced shortly.

He has been inspired by life within a country that has been facing many challenges during recent years. Leon’s music has become a huge draw in his home country where he has played to audiences of thousands, and has become highly championed overseas gaining praise from the likes of The Guardian, NME, Q, New York Times and more.