Music News - Jack Panther reminisces on a past love in chilling third single 'Ski Lift 001'
22 April 2022 - 0 Comments
A glistening fusion of silken noir and fresh candor, Auckland based queer pop artist Jack Panther returns with new single Ski Lift 001. Flowing with alt pop flavours and sharp vulnerability, Ski Lift 001 is also accompanied by a bold visualiser, contrasting the heart-rending lyrics and melodics as Jack appears laying on the floor slowly bleeding out. Ski Lift 001 also marks a peek into Jack’s impending new EP why don’t you come over? which will release on May 20.
Of the significant personal themes underpinning Ski Lift 001, Jack says, “Last winter I went skiing for the first time since going with my exboyfriend, and so many bittersweet memories came flooding back to me. I remember having an epiphany while skiing that I took so many moments with him for granted. It’s a feeling that I think resonates with a lot of people - nostalgia can hit you so hard and so quickly. Writing this song was so cathartic for me, I had a lot of feelings towards my ex and I think in a way I wrote it to acknowledge these feelings and try to move on.”
Inspired by alt-pop royalty like Joji, Troye Sivan, FKA Twigs and King Princess, Ski Lift 001 coaxes you deeper and deeper into Jack’s intimate world. Conjured in a mere six hours and produced and mixed by Harry Charles and co-written by Sophie Bialostocki (Lévyne) and Mckenzie Comer (MCK), the track effortlessly captures the sudden and searing hit of nostalgia that can strike in the blink of an eye.
The visualiser for Ski Lift 001 starkly contrasts the raw elegance of the track, with Jack slowly revealed to be bleeding out on the floor from an injury caused by a ski pole. With Jack’s performance emphasising the single’s stirring themes in bold and innovative fashion, the concept for the visualiser came to Jack in a dream, causing a sudden late night text to the clip’s director Devan Narsai. Of the video’s origins, Jack says, “Devan and I were brainstorming concepts for a while. One night I fell asleep and awoke again at 11:30pm. In my delirious, dream-like state I came up with this crazy, daring concept of bleeding out on a floor. Immediately I texted Devan who happened to still be awake at the time and texted back that he loved it. When filming it I was just so in awe that Devan and I made this unique, wild concept come to life.”
Why don’t you come over? is Jack Panther’s sophomore EP, a statement of confidence, edge and vulnerability. It’s a 6 track, alt-pop project circling around the ups and downs of being in your early 20’s.
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