Erasure
Erasure on New LP The Neon, Why They’re Not Planning Virtual Concerts
Despite the uncertainty of the pandemic, Erasure’s Andy Bell and Vince Clarke are calm and assured ahead of their 18th LP. Even if fans can’t mash to “Hey Now (Think I’ve Got a Feeling”) or fist pump to “No Point in Tripping” at one of the duo’s flamboyant concerts, the band have no qualms about The Neon falling on deaf ears. Erasure started work on the album after wrapping their World Be Gone tour in 2018. Clarke, already spending every day at his home studios in Brooklyn or Maine, quickly pulled together music for Bell to begin writing lyrics. Jumping from song to song in what Bell describes as “auto-writing,” they wound up with “whatever [came] out” — an approach exemplified on the abstract “Diamond Lies.” They shifted locations multiple times, from Clarke’s base in New York to Bell’s h...
Erasure Tap Manila Luzon, Detox and Other RuPaul’s Drag Race Alums for ‘Nerves of Steel’ Video
Erasure isn’t afraid to bring all the bold colors to their visuals. And their latest video for “Nerves of Steel” further proves that. The synthpop duo enlisted 20 LGBTQIA+ stars — many of whom you’ve probably seen on RuPaul’s Drag Race — to star in the new clip. “This is my favorite track from the album,” Erasure singer/songwriter Andy Bell said in a statement. “I am truly honored that all our LGBTQIA+ friends were so creative during lockdown and helped us with this joyful video. Thanks for creating such a lovely piece of art!” Each of the guest stars brings their own vivacious energy to the Brad Hammer-directed video, complementing the upbeat dance track. The colorful cast includes 6, Amanda Lepore, Aurora Sexton, Candis Cayne, Cara Me...
