San Francisco’s avant-garde art pop project please don’t eat me has unveiled their latest single, “Wade,” released on December 4, 2024. The track is a deeply introspective exploration of personal and environmental uncertainty, blending emotive piano and ethereal production to create a hauntingly beautiful listening experience.
Ellie Stokes, the creative force behind please don’t eat me, reveals that “Wade” originated nearly a decade ago as one of her first piano compositions. It was crafted as a means of processing feelings of disconnection and helplessness in a world increasingly impacted by climate change.
Reflecting on its enduring relevance, Stokes shares, “I feel like, especially this year, a lot of us are experiencing a similar question of where we fit into this evolving landscape, what can we do? Though the song is a good nine years old for me, I feel like the message still stands and is even more pertinent today.”
The production, handled by Grammy-nominated producer Jim Greer, elevates the song with an eerie and atmospheric soundscape. Greer’s intricate layers of reversed vocals and haunting textures are complemented by a poignant saxophone solo from the legendary Angelo Moore of Fishbone, a collaboration that Stokes calls “a total dream come true.”
Accompanying the release is a music video repurposing an animation by Stokes’ friend Eye Tea, originally created for the song’s earlier demo. The visuals seamlessly align with the track’s emotional core, offering a fresh perspective on its meaning nearly a decade later.
“Wade” serves as a prelude to the self-titled debut EP please don’t eat me, set to release on December 13. The five-track collection promises a fusion of existential lyricism, whimsical yet profound themes, and eclectic production. Stokes describes the EP as “existentialism in a very fun and lighthearted way,” an offering that balances introspection with vibrant sonic experimentation.
Listeners can look forward to this unique blend of artful storytelling and boundary-pushing production, making please don’t eat me an emerging name to watch in the indie and art pop scene.
Check out “Wade” below, and prepare for an unforgettable journey when the EP drops later this month.
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