Daily Dose: Pillow Queens, “Brothers”
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Ahead of their much-anticipated debut album’s 2020 release, Dublin indie-rock quartet Pillow Queens have shared a new single, the bittersweet, yet lovely “Brothers.”
Pillow Queens—that is, Pamela Connolly, Sarah Corcoran, Cathy McGuinness and Rachel Lyons—say their new single is “about cherishing and loving the wonderful men in your life,” per a press release. They add in a statement, “The lyrics in the verses show quick snapshots of the aftermath from a loss of a friend within a very tight-knit group. An element of fear runs through the song as this sudden death makes you look around your group and feel terrified of the chances of another.”
Indeed, “Brothers” is both heartfelt and heartbroken—Pillow Queens find solace in friendship, leaning on their companions (and each other) as they bear life’s burdens together. “Hold up your hands, shoulder the week,” they harmonize, “I love my brothers and my brothers love me.” The band recorded the single—their first since the September release of “HowDoILook”—at Attica Studios, Co., in Donegal, Ireland, with producer Tommy McLaughlin, while the song’s poignant, cinematic video was directed by their regular collaborator Kate Dolan.