News: chokecherry Share Their ‘Secrets’, New Single & Video Out Now

Comprised of vocalist/guitarist Izzie Clark and vocalist/bassist E. Scarlett Levinson, chokecherry are sharing their Secrets, along with a music video directed by Jack Boston.

As a result, the lushly layered song is bathed in gorgeous gloominess and an angular guitar tension slowly builds from the opening verses and choruses, escalating and erupting in a thrilling sonic explosion and coda. It also functions as a love letter to the band’s time in a city that so integral to its members — both professionally and personally — in unique ways.

“I am born and raised in the city and it’s the birthplace of chokecherry, but having lived here my whole life makes leaving feel impossible sometimes,” Levinson says, offering her take on the song and a geographical shift. “When I was a kid, I wanted to escape home and see the world so badly. We intermingle our familiar themes of running away and starting over with an upbeat track, aiming to capture the beautiful side of starting something new. Despite this cry for an escape, San Francisco has a unique hold on all who experience it, including us. We may be looking to shed our past selves, but a part of us will always exist here in the fog.”

The song is truly anchored in Fog City, with Levinson sharing,“The outro features train audio clips we recorded in the city.”

chokecherry‘s longtime friend Christopher Grant produced and played drums. It was mixed by Chris Coady (Diiv, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Beach House).

Watch the video for chokecherry‘s most recent single Goldmine, also directed by Boston, here.

Chokecherry recently wrapped a summer tour with Wavves, winning over fans at each and every show. They’ve also announced a tour later this year headlining North American with special guests The Sewing Club. It kicks off on November 14 in San Francisco and runs through December 21 in Salt Lake City.