Tired Lion release 'Cinderella Dracula'

Perth’s Tired Lion have been locked away in the studio with Violent Soho frontman, Luke Boerdam, and Dave Parkin to produce their debut album. And today they have released the new fierce single 'Cinderella Dracula. “This was written at a time when I felt quite lost,” she explains of the songwriting process. “I guess you could call it young naivety. I was young and single, ready to experience the world with a kind of “youthful embrace”.  I had a one-night stand and what was meant to make me feel content just left me angry and frustrated at myself… Well that was my experience anyway.”
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Listening ‘Cinderella Dracula’ again, Hopes take inspiration from personal pain and twist it into rock’s immeasurable gain.

“This was written at a time when I felt quite lost,” she explains of the songwriting process. “I guess you could call it young naivety. I was young and single, ready to experience the world with a kind of “youthful embrace”.  I had a one-night stand and what was meant to make me feel content just left me angry and frustrated at myself… Well that was my experience anyway.”


“I wrote the lyrics down whilst waiting for this guy to leave. It was awful timing but I guess it was my way of saying ‘F*ck you, can you get out of my house’. I felt like I’d garnered this split personality – one side being desperate for affection and vulnerable (Cinderella), the other being dark and well… kinda mean (Dracula).

“The song plays with that contradiction, it starts soft and fragile but then explodes into the heavy stuff - the idea was to hear that struggle the whole way through.”

Hopes says that as expected working with Boerdam, alongside their longtime collaborator Parkin, has been an incredibly fruitful experience and pushed the band to new heights.

“I'd definitely say working with Luke has influenced our songwriting for the better. I really can't imagine recording this album without him now. We all seem to be on the same page and our visions 100% align, which is super important. He also has this way of pushing us to our limits without stepping on our toes and I guess you could say he just gets it. We’re calling him ‘Psychologist Luke’ because he’s listening to all my bullsh*t through the songs. It’s been an absolute pleasure working with one of the biggest rock legends in Australia.”


“Tired Lion have slowly transformed into one of Australia’s most promising punk acts.” – Rolling Stone Australia
 
“An onslaught of crunchy riffs that are buoyed by strategically placed breathing space.” – Stereogum


“While mostly packed with surges of undeniable energy in its grungy riffs and weighty bass, there’s an unsuspecting ambience 
that shines through.” – NME


TOUR DATES
Friday 5 May - Badlands, Perth 
Thrusday 11 May - Northcote Social Club, Melbourne
Friday 12 May - Brightside, Brisbane
Saturday 13 May - Hudson Ballroom, Sydney