WALT DISCO release new single 'Weightless' - Watch the video here
Photo credit: Furmaan Ahmed
Glasgow’s Walt Disco today share ‘Weightless’ their second single via Lucky Number. The new song is a powerful and deeply personal reflection on frontperson James Potter’s experience with their gender identity as a non-binary person. The thundering, industrial-tinged track is accompanied by a fantasy influenced video directed by Eric J Liddle and Kasparas Vidunas with set design by Furmaan Ahmed.
WATCH THE VIDEO FOR “WEIGHTLESS” HERE
Speaking on the new single, James explains “This song comes from thinking about how I live my life, how I present myself externally and also how I view myself internally. Lyrically it outlines my fear that I have not done enough to express my gender identity and delves into feelings on appearance and my body dysmorphia.” They continue “However the chorus is one of hope. Its message is that it is okay to have not always been sure about who you are or where you are going, and that it's never too late to start finding new parts of yourself.”
“Weightless” and previous single “Selfish Lover” follow last year’s self-released Young Hard & Handsome EP and further highlights Walt Disco as a band that can defy convention to create a youthful, contemporary and queer world of their own making.
In addition, the band are excited to announce their biggest headline show to-date at London’s Scala (capacity 1,000) for Wednesday 20th April 2022. Walt Disco also have forthcoming shows with Duran Duran, at Dot to Dot and TRSNMT festivals and their own Autumn headline tour, dates below.
Walt Disco are Charlie Lock (bass), Jack Martin (drums), James Potter (vocals), Finlay McCarthy (guitar), David Morgan (keys) and Lewis Carmichael (guitar). Stay tuned for news on their debut album, due for release via independent label Lucky Number; home to Dream Wife, Hinds, HMLTD, Jay Som, Middle Kids, Sunflower Bean, Sleigh Bells and more.
TOUR DATES:
Sept 10th - Glasgow, UK @ TRNSMT Festival
Sept 17th – Scarborough, UK @ Open Air Theatre (w/ Duran Duran)
Sept 25th - Bristol, UK @ Dot to Dot Festival
Sept 26th - Nottingham, UK @ Dot to Dot Festival
Oct 16th - Leeds, UK @ Live At Leeds
Oct 20th - Edinburgh, UK @ The Caves
Oct 23rd - Stockton, UK @ KU Bar
Oct 24th - Manchester, UK @ YES
Oct 25th - Sheffield, UK @ Sidney & Matilda
Oct 27th - Birmingham, UK @ The Sunflower Lounge
Oct 29th - London, UK @ The Moth Club (SOLD OUT)
Nov 1st - Brighton, UK @ The Hope & Ruin
Jan 9th 2022 - Bognor Regis, UK @ Rockaway Beach Festival
April 20th 2022 – London, UK @ Scala
Tickets HERE