Taken from their debut EP ‘The Woman I Know’, ‘Calm’ is an empowering Rock anthem that tackles the obstacles that women face and the pressures held upon them. The track boasts an explosive, singalong chorus and subdued, reflective verses- stripped back to amplify Queen Cult’s message.
The video is equally as captivating, with metaphorical visuals that further put forward their message. Talking about the video, frontwoman Maisie and bassist Leila share:
“In this video, we are narrating the story of a mannequin which is representative of a woman ingrained in a ‘pick me’ culture. Dressing for the male gaze and socially indoctrinated from a young age, she does not yet see the bigger picture, to express herself however she wishes but for herself. And not solely for the potential social norm. We try to talk to the mannequin to help her out of the ideology. When burying her, we are burying the old social norms that suppressed her from realising she has her own mind and can make her own decisions.”
Queen Cult are on the cusp of something big, with support from major tastemakers and a loyal live following. Whatever they do next, you know you won’t be able to peel your eyes away from it.
