Carol Hodge - New Music

CAROL HODGE / NEW SINGLE ‘THE MOAN OF A THOUSAND YEARS’ / NEW ALBUM ‘THE CRIPPLING SPACE BETWEEN’ 

Yorkshire-dwelling singer-songwriter Carol Hodge is a wonderful musical dichotomy. With her roots and ethics firmly set in punk as keyboard player and long-term collaborator with Crass frontman Steve Ignorant and his current band Slice Of Life, Carol is also a uniquely gifted song-writer and as able to conjure up beautiful pop-infused, heart-wrenching melodies as she is screaming into the face of authority and injustice.

The Moan Of A Thousand Years’ is a tongue-in-cheek reflection on the chaos of the last 18 months. Lyrically, it charts Hodge’s journey to acceptance of a world turned upside down, and the irony of mental health issues making the situation so much more challenging. The subject matter is peppered liberally with irony and humour, with the wall of sound Indie Rock music creating an uplifting counterpoint. The official music video was created by videographer Ash Pears (Eureka Machines, Paradise Lost, Vallenfyre, The Loyalties, Paul Morricone) and showcases the energy and excitement of The Carol Hodge Band, who will be touring the UK soon. Guitarist Piper Dawes (Housebound Ska Collective, Wobby Bob), bassist Matt Crosier (Random Hand, Complicated Men Of Leisure) and drummer Tom Swales.