cumgirl8 – Cursed Angel
Description
‘Cursed angel’ by cumgirl8. Their 4AD debut EP, ‘Phantasea Pharm’ is released: https://cg8.ffm.to/phantaseapharm
Directed by: Peter Kaaden @peterkaaden
Production: Le Berg GmbH @lebergfilm
Producer: Gabriel Waldvogel @gabrielwaldvogel
Post Producer: Timo Grossmann @timogrossmann
Animation: Frederike Hantel @friederikehantel
DOP: Tobias Blickle @tobiasblickle
Edit: Anselm Koneffke @anselm.ko
Colorist: Florian Staerk @florian.staerk
Title Designer: Tim Groetzinger @thenametimisnotvalid
Styling: Camille Franke @camille.franke
Styling Assistant: Antonio Chiocca @antoniochiocca_stylist
Outfits by: Julia Bajanova @julia_bajanova & Lou de Bètoly @loudebetoly
Special Thanks to: Arri Rental @arri_rental, @sec.studio & Studio L’Equipe
NYC Femme Post-Punk Foursome CG8 Dance with Derangement in Their New Single “cursed angel”
I feel like I’m losing my mind
Born from the fertile creative womb of New York City, CG8 emerged, flaunting an unfiltered, audacious style that harks back to the raw tenacity of old-school post-punk. This indomitable quartet of women have been methodically etching fissures into the imposing edifice of the music scene since their inception. Their music is a blazing beacon in the realm of alternative rock, shrouded in an intriguing mystery, potent enough to captivate an audience and transform any gathering into a roaring conflagration. Their sound vibrates with a fervent will to defy the commonplace, fearlessly broadcasting their dissent. Despite operating in an industry often known for its resistance to change, their determination to effect a transformation remains unyielding.
The dynamic quartet composed of Lida Fox, Veronika Vilim, Chase Lombardo, and Avishag Rodrigues, has freshly released a new single, “cursed angel,” – a track that signifies the third single release from their forthcoming EP, phantasea pharm. This song captures the group’s unique style and takes it a step further, initiating a discordant dance with derangement.
The track intriguingly diverges from CG8’s usual choral narratives. It teases with the harmonious whispers reminiscent of a 60s girl group before diving into chaos, resonating in spectral reverberations. The song distinctly embodies the eerie feeling of mental confinement experienced in an altered mental state, successfully encapsulating and portraying this disquieting sensation.
“It’s about feeling like you’re slipping out of reality; it’s uncontrollable and sometimes you can’t contain it,” says the band. “If you don’t fight it, the outcome can be positive.“
cursed angel follows the hypnotic and erotic “gothgirl1,” co-written with Nick Launay (Kate Bush, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Slits), and the energetic “cicciolina,” a tribute to the Hungarian-Italian pornstar turned politician of the same name.
The origins of phantasea pharm was born out of an obsession with Ella Fitzgerald’s rendition of “Old McDonald” ahead of a show in Charlottesville, Virginia. The band decided to pay homage with their own absurdist spin. Vilim dressed up in a cow leotard with pig accessories, Lombardo in a g-string and apron that read “The Grillfather,” Rodrigues became a lawn mower, and Fox took on the role of a sexy rooster. “We went on stage that night and told everyone we were a ‘Fantasy Farm.’” They knew then that would become the basis of their new EP.
The myriad influences coloring their musical palette are as diverse as their sound, with a blend of Peaches, the ethereal Cocteau Twins, grunge-pop pioneers Garbage, Suicide, the B-52s, and Madonna.
