August Spies is the new solo project of Hell is For Heroes front man Justin Schlosberg who has just revealed a new video for his cover of ‘You Killed My Love’, by mysterious and enigmatic New Orleans songwriter Glyn Styler. It’s the final single to be taken from his forthcoming EP, out on May 10th via Captains of Industry.
Of the record, Schlosberg says “‘You Killed My Love’ was written by a musician in New Orleans who I once tried to stalk. I found out that he worked as a mattress salesman by day and resident crooner by night, and I’ve written him an open letter in a bid to try and meet up in New Orleans when I’m there at the end of May.”
It’s (as its title would suggest) not one to play at a kids birthday party. Piano led, Schlosberg does his best Nick Cave over the tune which meanders along. Dripping with sadness, there’s something of a funeral procession about the song, but it’s a beautiful melody to wring your tear-soaked handkerchiefs out to.
Check out the similarly bleak video, here
Schlosberg has launched an appeal on social media for fans to help him circulate the an open letter to Styler inviting him to meet up when he is over in the US, which can be seen here:
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