Yes, it is that time of the year again. Flu and cold, sneezing and shivering we find ourselves in in the realm between winter and spring. What better medicine than a hot coffee with rum and whipped cream: Pharisee! Originated on the North Sea island of Nordstrand in the mid-19th century, it was a a… Continue reading Pharisee, a warm and healing beverage for the cold month of February
A Berlin memoir…
Every now and then, even busy studio musicians like Scarlet Mill get the chance to take a break and seek inspiration elsewhere. And so we did! In early December we had a rare opportunity to attend a concert by the epic band Radiohead in Berlin. And to make the most of this trip, it was… Continue reading A Berlin memoir…
Late summer catch: She waits!
As the summer proceeds, and we go from a wet and autumnal July into a more promising new month, our new newborn has seen the light on the 8th of August. Only two months following the release of melancholic and slow fadoish song “Sad Affair” it is now time to return to those early 70’s… Continue reading Late summer catch: She waits!
June Harvest: new release’Sad Affair’
After a slight medical delay, involving a broken shoulder for the guitar player, and a broken voice for the female vocalist Scarlet Mill has now sufficiently recovered to sing and dance in joy, at the occasion of the release of our next single on the Fourth of June
August’s delight: new release ‘Just’
“Just,” our latest single, blends captivating beats and analogue synths from the Triphop era with raw (slide) guitars from Glamrock, supporting the seductive dark male rap voice and heavenly female vocals. The song should appeal to fans of artists like Massive Attack, dEUS, PJ Harvey, Portishead and Bowie. Have fun checking it out!
Starting dry januari with a new song: Driftwood
And yet another scene from our sailor’s odyssey. ‘Driftwood’ is the fifth track from our new album in the making, which unfolds a crucial part of the story, articulating the female protagonist’s perspective on the sailor’s misbehavior before he flees to Port Henry. The dark analog synths and gloomy guitars create an intense indie rock… Continue reading Starting dry januari with a new song: Driftwood
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Summer release: Sea Devil
In august ’23 our new song has emerged from the shallows: It’s the next chapter (4/10) in the tale to be told in full on our second album. Trouble on the ocean’s bed, renaissence in Paris, on a baroque guitar theme accompanied by devote organ and a French-feel accordeon solo… hope you’ll enjoy all that!
Sinking Man first single in the New Year
On January 18th the next Scarlet Mill release will see the light, presave ‘Sinking Man’ now on Spotify Sinking Man is a slow paced, salty, fado-ish glamrock ballad; with melancholic piano and vibrato guitar garlands, and a forlorn saxophone soloing in the mist. The menacing sounds of a dark hammond organ paint the murky night… Continue reading Sinking Man first single in the New Year
You’re Mine
And yes, we’ve released our second song from the upcoming new album and – though not a true original – it’s summer vibes all around.. “You’re Mine” is a fully reworked and repolished, rerecordered and remastered, now bi-langual duet version of our earlier Chronicles song “Je Suis à Toi”. Inspired by the French chanson tradition,… Continue reading You’re Mine