Cork’s left-field pop trailblazer HANNAHBELLA has shared her new EP ‘Parasite’ in full.
Part of a wave of newgen pop talent from across Ireland, HANNAHBELLA stands out due to the distinctive nature of her creativity. Colourful, vivid, and wild, she’s the unruly sister you never knew you had, spitting her truth on every song.
Out now, debut EP ‘Parasite’ is laden with potential, and framed by contradictions; recorded and mixed alongside acclaimed producer Jessica Richardson (WhenTheBeatIsBad), it’s a dose of femme fatale energy.
Opener ‘I like to tell myself’ welcomes self-truths, while a song like ‘Dainty Fae’ fizzes with alt-pop energy.
‘Lament’ switches it up, an open, revealing piece of songwriting; closer ‘BASELINE’ brings it all together, a punchy, ultra-catchy piece of alt-pop bedlam.
In a note, HANNAHBELLA goes deep on the EP and its creation. She comments…
‘Parasite’ is an exploration of the darker, uncomfortable sides of the human experience- those unwanted feelings and thoughts we often try to suppress. The EP dives into the depths of depression, anxiety, eating disorders, grief, loneliness and love, offering a raw and honest space for these emotions to breathe and be confronted. I think it’s so important to honour how we feel/react as people because we need to nurture ourselves. You’re stuck with yourself so why not try to understand and learn so you can be the best you? I love to play with point of view and structure because no matter how straight forward things may seem, sometimes our thoughts and feelings don’t catch on! It’s never linear.
Throughout the heaviness of each track, there’s a thread of resilience and hope, a belief that things can get better! With ‘Parasite’, I aimed to create something beautifully and purposefully chaotic, sonically mirroring the internal struggle of finding peace within the mess. I collaborated with some incredibly talented individuals, making ‘Parasite’ not just a personal journey, but a collective one. It’s an EP that doesn’t shy away from the ugly, but instead embraces it, purging and healing in it’s own way. I hope those who listen find a piece of themselves and can picture their own parasites and feel a little less insane haha!
Tune in now.
Photo Credit: Mollie Mckay
