New track ahead of EP from Empathy Test

ELECTRO duo Empathy Test have released the single Throwing Stones, the title track from their forthcoming EP.

The Kent pair have been waiting to release the EP since signing with Stars & Letters Records back in May. 

Isaac and Adam from the band told RealSoundsOK how the label took just an hour to snap them up after hearing new tracks Stars and Letters.

They added: "Mark Roberts from the label loved every track, but there was no question in his mind that Throwing Stones would be the title and lead single. It's got this slow burning euphoria about it that gets under your skin. If we were to compare it to a track off our first EP, it'd have to be Kirrilee. It's got the same dream-like quality to it, but we've slowed the pace down a notch to really bring the emotional intensity up to full throttle.

"Some people might feel it doesn't quite have the same dynamism of say Losing Touch, but it's a completely different kind of track - call it a slow burner if you will, but it has this immediate and intoxicating effect that gets under you skin and grows the more you listen to it. If Losing Touch was the sound of winter, this is definitely the sound of summer - or maybe autumn...

"Lyrically, it's a classic, maybe even vaguely cliche tale of a relationship that's ended but every time you go on a night out you end up standing outside their house throwing stones at their window to wake them up. That seems to work well with the emotional intensity of the track and a kind of '80s teenage naivety - I guess that's why Deadly Music! said it should be on the soundtrack for a remake of The Breakfast Club!

"The track premiered on Clash, which we are hugely proud of. It's been quite a year for us, and there's still so much left to come, including the next single Here Is The Place, in a couple of week's time!"

You can pre-order the EP on Empathy Test's Bandcamp page now, and get an immediate download of Throwing Stones.

For more on the band visit empathytestmusic.com or check out the Q&A Isaac did with RealSoundsOK back in March by clicking here.

Empathy Test Q&A

Your name: 
Isaac Howlett.

Where are you from?
Ashford in Kent.

Name of band:

Empathy Test.

Who else is in your band?

Adam Relf.

How would you describe yourselves? We've been described as many things; electronica, electronic pop, synth pop, retro wave and more. All of those are applicable I suppose; we make catchy electronic pop music with a strong 80s influence and a lot of synth sounds. I think one blogger said "dynamic, complex and dark"and that sounds great!

Who are your main influences musically?
This is a difficult one because we have so many influences and the way Adam and I listen to and consume music is vastly different. But one thing we can agree on is that the main, musical catalyst for Empathy Test was the soundtrack to Drive. We both loved the movie and the soundtrack and realised that that stark, economical sound was perfect for what we both wanted to achieve musically.

What do you hope to achieve in music?
I'd like to make a living from what I do. Adam's lucky enough to already have that through his illustration, but like every true artist I guess we want to create something that out-lives us. Adam won't be appearing on stage, but I want to walk out on the Pyramid stage and hear my songs sung back at me!

What has been the highlight of your career so far, and why?
Empathy Test has been around for a very short amount of time so our career in that respect has just begun. We've had some really amazing feedback already though. I'd say Iain Cook from Chvrches tweeting us saying he liked our first track, Losing Touch, is probably the best so far!

And what’s the moment you want to forget?
Nothing yet, really. Adam and I have known each other since we were kids and have had plenty of moments we'd happily forget along the way, but so far we're holding it together! I'm sure there'll be plenty to come!

If you had to pick just one of your songs to represent your music, what would it be and why?
To be honest, we're still finding our feet with Empathy Test sound-wise, but EP title track and lead single Losing Touch has had such an amazing reaction we can't help but take note. It was the first track we recorded and to us it already sounds a little basic, but it's really had an immediate effect on people. It's simple, bold and inspiring.

Where can we listen to it?
http://www.soundcloud.com/empathytest/losing-touch




Where can we find out more about your music? 
http://www.empathytestmusic.com
http://www.facebook.com/empathytest
http://www.twitter.com/empathytest
http://empathy-test.tumblr.com

Buy/listen links:
Amazon: http://t.co/nMlAmpt2wG  iTunes: http://t.co/SO6SmSeFwZ  Bandcamp: http://t.co/JFAPOHaAH7 Spotify:http://t.co/P4ZFaNwkrN
http://www.soundcloud.com/empathytest

Anything else you’d like to say about your band/music that I forgot to ask?
We're currently unsigned and self-managed so we'd ask your readers to check out our music and if they like it, share it with all their friends on whichever social networks they use. I think people forget that we might need help getting heard and that they really can help us just by posting it up on Facebook or whatever.