1st SINGLE FROM NEW ALBUM ARCANA
SET FOR RELEASE ON SEPT 23rd
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"...the track seamlessly and cleverly blends Dust’s youthful joy, wistful vocals and vintage pop-culture references (“Be kind, rewind”) with some vintage alt-rock production from Josh Eastman to paint a warm, welcoming portrait of days gone by. - Tinnitist
There are certain songs that take you back to an exact place and time. And Vancouver artist Dust Cwaine taps into that feeling with their new single and video '90's Darling' out now on all digital streaming platforms. Listen here.
'90's Darling' is the lead single from Dust's upcoming LP Arcana set for release on September 23rd. The track blends 90s sensationalism and pop culture to drive nostalgia, making it feel like a musical time capsule. Dust offers a youthful lyrical viewpoint while producer Josh Eastman gives the song a mature 90s rock inspired sound. Crafted to feel like it belongs in the liminal space between a memory and our immediate reality, ‘90’s Darling’ feels like a song you could have heard in a Zeller’s Diner on a trip with your grandma to pick up a VHS of Disney’s animated movie musical Hercules in 1997.
“This song brings me back to my childhood, the things that distracted me from the world and shaped me," says Dust. "It has a sense of longing for sillier times. I really wanted the lyrics to acknowledge the present moment uniquely. When I sing it, it feels like I’m singing into a time machine. Sonically it feels both new and familiar, which was a conscious effort by Josh Eastman, who produced this track. This song sits among an album of songs that are navel gazey. It’s one of many little jaunts to the past we take on the journey that is Arcana.”
Dust Cwaine (aka David Cutting) is a Singer-Songwriter and Drag Artist. They are a Non-Binary Aromantic, known for their bright and earthy creativity. Dust’s art centers itself in the political nature of queer identity, evoking a sense of belonging and togetherness with their presence in live spaces.
Dust’s music carries inspiration from the alt-rock insurgence of the late 90s and early 2000s, lyrically weaving earnestness with humor, for an emotional familiarity that is immediately disarming. Their debut LP titled Arcana (out on September 23rd) explores themes of fatness, sexuality, death, Aromanticism, and sacrifice. Arcana was produced in collaboration with Josh Eastman of Helm Studios and features production from PLEASEBENiCE and Ashton. Also featured on the album is Calgary rapper Tea Fannie.
'90's Darling' is available now on Spotify, Apple Music/iTunes, and other digital retailers and streaming services worldwide. For more info, please visit dustcwaine.ca.
