Mexico screamo band Joliette are releasing a new EP, Luz de Bengala, this Friday (8/25) via Zegema Beach Records (pre-order). We’re premiering its second single “Charlotte,” a raw-yet-beautiful dose of screamo that aims to look at a breakup in a more positive light than your usual breakup song. It comes with a video filmed at some of the band’s shows earlier this year. Bassist Gastón Prado says:
The lyrics of the song are a direct reference to an ex-girlfriend. I have noticed that most breakup songs can be very negative or downright bitter. But I wanted to talk about it in a positive light. Maybe things didn’t work out, but in the moment I felt like a very lucky person for having the opportunity to share a few years with her. In the song I talk about how impressed and proud I am of everything she has accomplished, and about how I will always be wishing her the best no matter what happens.
We really liked this song and how it translates to a live performance, so we decided to try to capture that on video during the course of a few live shows. The shows took place between late April and early July, and we had a lot of fun filming all that footage. We hope that the end product can transmit the passion and the fun behind its inception.
Watch the videos for “Charlotte” and previous single “Lemus” below.
