Alt-pop newcomer Marlowe (they/them) celebrates the release of their debut mini-album SUBMISSIVE, with the release of stunning new single LET ME DOWN, both out now via Plant Pot Records.
On their latest cut, Marlowe embraces unreciprocated love; “LET ME DOWN is a song about being aware that the love you feel is yours to enjoy or suffer from, it is the one thing in life no one can take from you. Not even the subject of that love. The song is a reminder to enjoy it even indulging in it feels like you’re letting yourself down.”
A testament to the defiance of societal rules, pressures, and expectations, SUBMISSIVE questions how we allow society to shape our thoughts and actions, yet still crave the idea of structure – especially when we don’t trust ourselves to take control. The release is oozing with fun-filled dance-floor fillers evoking a powerful message throughout, including previous singles Give It Up, SWEATBOX and INVINCIBLE to name a few. Fans of the likes of Troye Sivan and Olly Alexander will feel at home here. Talking about SUBMISSIVE, Marlowe elaborates, “I describe the project as a song cycle that explores the unravelling of a people-pleaser – something I grapple with every day”.
Marlowe is originally from Venezuela but now resides in London. Marlowe focuses on raw, confessional lyrics that aim to be storytelling and empowering. Their previous singles have already received praise from the likes of BBC 6Music’s Tom Robinson, The New Age Magazine, Ones To Watch and EQ Music to name a few. In 2023, they performed multiple live shows across London including headline gigs at O2 Academy Islington and Camden Assembly. Marlowe also recently performed at Hastings Trans Pride.
TRACK LISTING:
2. SWEATBOX
3. LET ME DOWN
4. THE CHARIOT (Interlude)
5. Give It Up
6. INVINCIBLE
7. DEATH