Out of the dark, into the light. ‘Battle Scarred’ JULIET’S NOT DEAD return with new single

OUT now via TMR Records/Earache Digital Distribution, ‘Battle Scarred,’ the latest single from north-east rockers, ‘JULIET’S NOT DEAD.’

“The song is so powerful, not just in sound but in its meaning,” said frontman, Stevie Stoker. “Many of us have had moments where we have suffered from depression. A couple of years ago I was in a really dark place, and I had to rely on the people around me to pull me through. I have to say without them I’m not sure where I’d be. 

“The video for the song visually pulls together some of the themes. It stars British actor Darren Morfitt, who is a friend of ours. His CV is mad and includes Dr Who, Coronation Street, and Dog Soldiers. We were honoured when he accepted our invitation to feature in the video, and he plays a character facing his own internal struggles. You see him collapse and then explode, and he battles with his demons. It’s powerful stuff and we hope that it resonates with people.

“’Battle Scarred’ actually started out as three different song ideas that we reworked in our pre-production process, and it didn’t fully come to life until we got into the studio with our producer, Romesh Dodangoda. I remember playing with lyric lines and that’s when it came to me that this was basically a conversation I’ve had with myself many times. The uncontrollable back and forth of a troubled mind is evident in these lyrics. For me putting this down on paper was in a way a kind of therapy and I’m so pleased that we can now share it with everyone.

“We talk a lot nowadays about mental health and about ways of coping, which is great. However, I still feel like men in particular keep things bottled up, often until it’s too late, which is why we are using this song to shine a light on two amazing organisations that are helping people who need support – Durham Mental Health Alliance, which is local to us, and Samaritans on a wider national level. Even our very own Niall Whittaker (bass/vocs) is climbing Kilimanjaro in December to help raise money for Samaritans.”

Joining Stoker and Whittaker in the band are, Dan King (guitar/vocs), and Jack Corbett (drums/vocs).

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