Today, Birmingham-based artist Cash Langdon has shared with us his new track “Lilac Whiskey Nose” along with an accompanying music video. This single is the latest sneak peek into Langdon’s upcoming album titled Dogs out May 2nd via Seasick Records and Well Kept Secret.  

First the drums, creating an environment oddly defined by the effects of both temptation and patience, “Lilac Whiskey Nose” soon breaks for immediacy as Langdon’s vocals and an array of gritty textures enter the scene. Written after witnessing an active shooter event at work in 2016, Langdon leads with a steady pacing, singing “I like going inside/Doing it right/Swallowing my pride” — the smooth drop in his voice alleviating tension, like a lump in your throat finally residing. Rather than writing with blame, Langdon approaches this memory with a level of understanding as someone who is also just trying to make it through the same overbearing and damaging systems that reside over our heads and enable this kind of act, saying, “[this] song is mostly about still having humanity for these types of people, even when it directly affects you. With emphasis on unweathered rhythmic movements and memorable melodies that make “Lilac Whiskey Nose” stand out, Langdon continues to lay the groundwork for a highly anticipated album to come.

Watch the music video for “Lilac Whiskey Nose” premiering here on the ugly hug!

Dogs is set to be released May 2nd and you can pre-order it now as well as a vinyl copy. You can listen to “Lilac Whiskey Nose” and the previous single “Magic Again” everywhere now.

Written by Shea Roney