The Daydream Library Series, curated by Thurston Moore, has shared a new single this week -- “52 hz” from UK noise rock band Schande.
Per vocalist Jen Chochinov, “This song was inspired by the whale that has baffled scientists with its unique sound frequency of 52 hz. The official thinking is that this is the only whale of its kind and leads a solitary life constantly searching for others to communicate with. I like to think there is a different narrative altogether and one that isn’t hooked on this Western concept of the isolated self or that there can be only one of anything or anyone. Maybe the whale knows exactly what it’s doing, has its own pod of whale kin and is road tripping on a sick adventure.”
Chochinov previously played with Moore in the Thurston Moore Guitar Ensemble, leading to experimental tunings and pushing her songwriting in new directions. The band also features Gio Villaraut and Ryan Grieve.
The Daydream Series releases via Ecstatic Peace Library operated by Eva Prinz & Thurston Moore.
