Eora/Sydney-based alternative-metal band Aurateque have just revealed their captivating new single Hurricane.
Hurricane begins with an inviting mix of sweltering guitars, subtle synthesisers and domineering drums, before the persevering vocals of frontwoman Lauren Coleman sail atop a drum-and-bass verse. A steady build-up paves the way for an imperious chorus, with rapid-fire melodies heightening the track’s urgency. Each section provides new elements of instrumentation, all while illuminating Lauren’s impressive vocal range and grit, providing a culmination of vehemence and intensity.
Aurateque talk about the meaning behind Hurricane: “‘Hurricane’ tells the story of the visceral back and forth of the toxic relationship within oneself. The second-guessing, the isolation, and the disbelief that anything will ever make sense. Lauren takes us through the journey of being stuck in the chokehold of these toxic patterns only to come around to acceptance in the end. The line ‘We don’t know who we are, I know I am nothing without you’ recalls that in the depths of self-doubt, the light of having comfort within yourself, even though you might be lost or confused about who you really are, is still important to have.“
AURATEQUE UPCOMING SHOWS
* Supporting Ghostseeker
SAT 13 MAY | KING LEAR’S THRONE, MEANJIN/BRISBANE QLD*
FRI 26 MAY | THE GASOMETER, NAARM/MELBOURNE VIC*
SAT 27 MAY | WAYWARDS, EORA/SYDNEY NSW*
