Luke Fraser has unveiled his sumptuous new single, The Curse.
The Curse is a dramatic, heartfelt piece of music, theatrical in delivery and confessional in lyricism. Exploring the links between creativity, pain and beauty, The Curse conjures images of 50s Paris whilst enveloping a sleek, chamber pop setting of crooning voices, fizzing synths, lush strings and warm acoustic guitars. Both classic and contemporary, Luke expertly weaves a melodic, imaginative soundscape that feels and sounds ageless.
The Curse follows Luke’s debut album, Moth Eaten Romeo, which garnered support from tastemakers and radio with the likes of Radio X, Absolute Radio, BBC Introducing, Clout Magazine and many more covering various tracks from the record.
Luke has had a diverse journey in the world of music. A prolific performer, Luke played in various bands over the years, before embarking on his own solo journey. The result of this was the creation of his genre-defying debut album, the aforementioned Moth Eaten Romeo, released in October 2022. The record showcased Luke’s emotive vocal and willingness to explore complex, sometimes sombre, themes within lyrics that were at times both raw and grimly comical.
Fast forward to 2024 and Luke has found his voice once again. Taking time to hone his idiosyncratic interpretation of indie folk, Luke’s sound has continued to evolve. Drawing on flavours of bossa nova, French chanson and 70s rock music, this captivating cocktail of sounds can be found running through his forthcoming run of single releases culminating in the release of the EP, So Below.
The Curse is out now.