Alt-grunge solo artist Tender Claws shares ‘Twinge’, another glimpse of her upcoming debut EP, Tear Him To Pieces, due for release on 7 August.
Tender Claws is the stage moniker of Belfast-born artist Tess Corr, an independent musician now based in the North West of England. Blending ethereal textures with dark, grunge-infused alternative rock, she creates a sound where vulnerability meets raw intensity.
‘Twinge’ captures the aftermath of rejection, exploring shattered emotions as the gut-wrenching reality sets in and transforms into a cathartic release.
“I wanted to write an upbeat, in-your-face song to, ironically, have some fun while processing the feelings stemming from a relationship that I had really hoped would develop into something more, ending quite abruptly. It left me quite devastated at the time. Despite things not going the way I wanted, I felt some freedom from being ‘released’ from a connection that was making me feel anxious and small in a way. When we play this one live, I don’t play guitar for a change, which gives me the freedom to move more on stage, which is a nice parallel to the message of the song. Dance away the heartache as Roxy Music once said!”
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Tender Claws shares the following about Tear Him To Pieces:
“The upcoming EP explores the idea of corrupted and lost innocence, and tainted idealism, in various guises. I don’t like to restrict myself too much thematically or in terms of production between songs, which I think is apparent in this debut EP. Each song on this EP provides a different texture and mood. Lyrically, I touch on personal experiences, escapism and wider issues that concern or interest me. Sonically, things get heavy and distorted at times while also being pretty and fun at others. I’m really proud of this body of work, and it was a joy to bring to life in the studio.”
Upcoming live date:
15 August: Frogfest, Liverpool
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