Linda Em released her new ‘London Irish’ EP on Friday through Talking Elephant records, it’s produced by Gavin Glass (Paul Brady, John Grant, Lisa Hannigan, Mundy), who is also music director for John Carney’s film ‘Sing Street’). Today, we premiere the smokey 40s noir of the video for her slow burning song ‘Wild Fire‘, watch it below:
Linda Em’s says of the video: “This vid was a real feat. It literally brings together so many of my influences in a simple piece – 40s noir glamour with an old time gangster feel. Emma Knight-Hill has given a visual representation of wildfire that certainly show cases the songs intensity and passion.”
It was mixed by Scott Halliday (John Grant, Lisa Hannigan and previously guitar tech for Prince and James Vincent Mcmorrow).
With echoes of the likes of Julee Cruise or a Nick Cave duet, ‘Wild Fire’ is about the power struggle in a relationship built on control and passion, where there can be no victor. Written by Linda Em and Eamon P. Gilmore, on this track, Em shares vocal duties with Gavin Glass.
Linda Em will be playing an EP launch show in London on September 26 at Water Rats (19:30 – 22:30, 328 Grays Inn Road, Kings Cross) with support by Crayon Angels and JMK James. Plus special guest – folk music legend Julie Felix.
