Shallou's first track of 2018 is about love that turns out to be built on a "Lie." The lyrics detail a realization of being stuck in a cycle where insincere words are used to hold captive a "heart on all these different chains." The upbeat melodies and carefree beat play foil to the heartbreak, conveying the hopeful feeling that accompanies the epiphany of realizing that although you've been lied to, you have the ability to leave the lies behind. In a way, the track mirrors the passing of winter into spring – moving on from the cold hard past to whatever lies ahead. It's a timely release for this time of year with winter on its way out and Valentine's day just two weeks away!
Catch Shallou on his headlining tour dates and in support of Big Gigantic this February and March:
Headlining
February 22 – San Francisco, CA – Rickshaw Stop (Noise Pop Festival)
February 23 – Los Angeles, CA – The Echo
March 1 – Chicago, IL – Subterranean
March 2 – Brooklyn, NY – Rough Trade
w/ Big Gigantic
February 7 – Charleston, SC – Music Farm
February 8 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz
February 9 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore
February 10 – Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy
February 11 – New Orleans, LA – Joy Theater
February 13 – Louisville, KY – Mercury Ballroom
February 14 – Memphis, TN – New Daisy Theatre
February 15 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
February 16 – Dallas, TX – South Side Ballroom
February 17 – Fayetteville, AR – Town Center
February 18 – Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works
February 20 – Asheville, NC – Orange Peel
February 21 – Cincinatti, OH – Bogart's
February 24 – Detroit, MI – Masonic
February 25 – Urbana, IL – Canopy Club
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