Shirley Hurt returns today with the highly anticipated new single, “Hell of a Life.” This new wave-influenced track marks a bold departure from her previous sound, embracing the infectious, playful spirit of late 70s influences like Tom Tom Club, Television, and Laurie Anderson.
Hurt describes the song as “A sonic manifestation of the bumper sticker quote”. “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, but expecting different results. It can be hard to know when to quit and when to keep pushing. We all want to get out of the rat race, and we’re all constantly faced with our demons preventing us from doing so. “Hell Of A Life” is a two minute and fifty five second recognition of that.”
“Hell of a Life” marks Shirley Hurt’s first new music since 2022, and it marks a departure from her folk leaning self-titled debut. She also hits the ground running with a live set highlighting singles “Empty Hands” and “Charioteer.”
Following Shirley Hurt’s 2022 release, Hurt played a series of sold-out shows in Toronto, New York, Austin’s SXSW, Los Angeles, and is slated to continue robust touring coupled with new music releases in the imminent future.
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