Lupin has shared two potent new songs, 'Vampire' and 'Murderer'.
The project is helmed by Jake Luppen, who first rose to acclaim as a member of Hippo Campus.
This solo endeavour touches upon matters personal, with Lupin dealing in doses of stark honesty.
He says: “With this record I wanted to get to the point, and say how things were, as opposed to dancing around them.”
A full album is incoming, with two new songs leading the way. 'Vampire' deals with Jake's experiences after being told he had a lump in his brand…
"I was fully under the impression that I was dying when I wrote this – I had gotten a CT scan a couple weeks before that revealed a mass in my brain, which led me to believe that I had brain cancer or some form of Parkinson's. When you’re reminded of your morality there’s a recklessness that creeps up. I found myself willfully doing things I knew I would end up regretting."
Meanwhile 'Murderer' tackles the subject of ending a long term relationship, and trying to move on. He adds: "I had been living alone in a house that I used to share with my ex, so the lyrics were inspired by all of the things she left behind. One day I literally packed everything that reminded me of our relationship into boxes and shoved them in my closet. It felt like a funeral."
Tune in now.
'Lupin' will be released on October 9th.
Photo Credit: Graham Tolbert
Join us on the ad-free creative social network Vero, as we get under the skin of global cultural happenings. Follow Clash Magazine as we skip merrily between clubs, concerts, interviews and photo shoots. Get backstage sneak peeks, exclusive content and access to Clash Live events and a true view into our world as the fun and games unfold.