- 2024-06-13
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MUSIC
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Etta Marcus Premieres New Song “Death Grips” on BBC Radio 1
London-based singer-songwriter Etta Marcus premiered a new song “Death Grips” on BBC Radio 1's New Music Show with Jack Saunders.
The song is her second single of 2024, following the release of “Girls That Play” back in January.
She has written several versions of the song over the past four years. Finally, she dropped the song this month.
The track was written by Etta Marcus, Josh Scarbrow, and Matt Maltese. Produced by Josh Scarbrow.
They worked together for the previous song “Girls That Play”.
Etta Marcus said of the song, “Written four years ago, ‘Death Grips’ has taken many life forms. As I grow up, I find the meanings of songs change. ‘Death Grips’ became one of those songs. At that time, the ending of my teenage-hood came hand in hand with the ending of my first relationship. Mourning the loss of both these things, I felt stripped of identity, frustrated and suffocated like most teenagers do. The drama of it all took shape in the form of this song.”- She continued, “Over ten versions written and finally it decided to make itself clear this year. It took one day of lyrical changes and transposing it onto a piano for the intention to feel newly relevant to me. Violent yet soft, the drama is still there but it’s all grown up now.”
She shared on social media, “Wwriting this over the last four years, hundreds of versions, bonfire burnt body, singed hair, all of it is worth it and its all yours. Thank you to everyone involved I love you all.” - source : BBC Radio 1
