window stills

by IKAN HYU

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IKAN HYU release the first ballad of their upcoming debut album: window stills. The song speaks about life changes and the feeling of leaving the past behind while being confronted with the uncertainties of the future. What began with Anisa’s move to an old town apartment with crooked floors and peeling paint was continued during a jam session and finally resulted in a playful recording, which was finalised with the duos longtime friend Tom Oehler. In window stills, IKAN HYU combine phone recordings with a Kaossilator, mix in the sound of a burning candle and complete it all with YouTube samples of owls. The result is an emotional song between departure and arrival, accompanying the listener in their search for answers during times of uncertainty.

lyrics

Rubber time expanding slowly
Tired eyes of sleepless nights
Dirty clothes, unopened boxes
Departed but I have not yet arrived

Sunbeams are illuminatin’
Peeling paint and dead end doors
Paper stacks and empty drawers
Some dreams are scattered on the floor

Dancin’ on the other side
Will we ever be alright
Sittin’ on the window sill
Lookin’ out the window still

Cloudy skies on our ceilings
Starin’ at the blue, the moon
The paint has dried, I’ve got the feeling
That it will be raining soon

Dancin’ on the other side
Will we ever be alright
On and on what a show
Stormy clouds are hangin’ low

Dancin’ on the other side
Will we ever be alright
Sittin’ on the window sill
Lookin’ out the window still

Dancin’ on the other side
Will we ever be alright
On and on what a show
Look up at the stars that glow

Dancin’ on the other side
Will we ever be alright
Sittin’ on the window sill
Lookin’ out the window still

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released October 6, 2023

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IKAN HYU Zürich, Switzerland

ikanhyu.ch

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May 10

Center Mladih Koper

Koper, Slovenia
May 11

BASIS Vinschgau Venosta

Merano, Italy
May 23

Gannet

Basel, Switzerland
May 24

Sternenkeller

Rüti, Switzerland
Jun 20

Schmittner Open Air

Schmitten, Switzerland
Jun 21

Luegstock Festival

Rosenheim, Germany
Jul 18

Luzern Live

Luzern, Switzerland

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