Brazilian born artist Anchor The Sun draws influence from artists such as David Gilmour and The Beatles as well as Brazilian poetry. Dreaming of becoming a musician as a child, she’s always held a love for beautiful guitar melodies, vocal harmonies and meaningful words. Now based between Edinburgh and London, she’s releasing music that depicts introspection, despair and hope and encompasses both the struggles and the joys of being human.
The name Anchor the Sun references the dualism of human existence. One is in the sky (light), the other in the bottom of the ocean (darkness).
Since her first single, “I Don’t Know”, was released in 2020, she followed up with a string of new music including the lockdown inspired “When This Is Over” with musicians across five countries as well as collaborations with other musicians such as “Blue Light” with Parca.
Commenting on her musical endeavours, she offers, “Ultimately, I just love making honest, intimate music to give you the soundtrack of your road trip, heartbreak or maybe just when you’re peeling potatoes for Tuesday dinner for one.”
Now she brings us her latest track, with the single “Going Through The Motions”, an anthemic indie rock track about feeling trapped and being unable to see a way out. The single is paired with a beautiful music video shot in Zurich by Eduardo Mandim, with the artist commenting, “it was the most memorable shoot of my life – from getting lost and ending up on a ferry boat to playing a guitar solo in the rain and feeling cold for hours on end, it’s for these experiences that we do it, that’s why we love creating so much.”
Exceptionally well written and arranged, Anchor the Sun delivers a delicate yet compelling indie rock outing full of sorrow and nostalgic sentiment with “Going Through The Motions”. Making use of unique harmonic constructions, the vocal harmonies nod to the likes of Os Mutantes, Secos e Molhados and The Beatles, adding timeless 60s flare to the sound. Not only a talented vocalist, she fixes her guitar prowess to the song, adding energy and artistic vigour.
The costume used in the video is an original 60s dress she found at a renowned vintage shop in Edinburgh alluding to the meaning of the song, the character in the video is lost in time, endlessly travelling with no destination.
Listen to Going Through The Motions below
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