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My Violence is the nom de plume of Viennese chanteuse Silvia Ryder, formerly half of dreampop duo Sugarplum Fairies.
In anticipation of the project’s forthcoming self-titled debut LP, due October 6, Ryder has shared two singles thus far, “Harlot” and “20,000 Dashboard Angels.” Today, she shares the record’s newest cut, “Unicorn Girls,” along with a music video (the third in the LP-accompanying trilogy of videos depicting fleeting vignettes of debauchery, pandemonium, and a celestial love affair).
As summarized by Ryder: “The video for ‘Unicorn Girls’ is based off Marc Kehoe’s short film Destroy all Blondes. It is a visual patchwork of promiscuous escape and catharsis with sanguine slivers of hope.”
The My Violence debut album (produced + mixed by Gold Star), is an exploration of a cinematic tapestry of distinctive soundscapes, created via a self-imposed guitar ban by solely composing on the cult-favorite synthesizer, the Omnichord. Dalliances of arco double bass, psychedelic pedal steel, and a Baldwin Fun Machine compliment Ryder’s understated Nico-esque vocals, which alternate between head voice and double tracked/binaural layers. Her obliquely diaristic lyrics subsequently morphed into an accidental “concept” album, centering around – both real and imaginary – divergent protagonists.
