NOVA ONE - "chlorine"

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Providence's NOVA ONE are preparing to go on tour with Weakened Friends next month (in an absolute dream pairing for us!), and they've just released a new single. "chlorine" keeps that retro cool updated 60's girl group sound we love of theirs, but this one sounds a little more modern than previous singles. The single still fits into NOVA ONE's version of dream pop, with some added New Wave flourishes. Roz Raskin's project has always sounded dreamy, and somehow they've made it even more so on "chlorine."

In an email to fans, NOVA ONE says of their latest single:

"sometimes big feelings sneak up on you. this song explores the experience of being blind-sided by your emotions and the fast paced passing of time. this tune was in danger of never seeing the light of day but, after recording 4 different versions, i think we got it right. also, we have a video for the song coming out next week and i think it’s one of our best yet."

You can listen to "chlorine" below. The single is available now on Bandcamp. For more on NOVA ONE, check out the band's website. Upcoming tour dates with Weakened Friends are below the song, and include November 16 at The Drake in Amherst, MA (also with Perennial!) and November 20 at The Sinclair in Cambridge, MA. 

nov 12 | pittsburgh, PA @ bottlerocket social hall 

nov 13 | washington, DC @ comet ping pong 

nov 14 | philly @ nikki lopez 

nov 15 | brooklyn @ sultan room 

nov 16 | amherst, ma @ the drake 

nov 20 | cambridge, MA @ the sinclair 

nov 21 | burlington, VT @ higher ground 

dec 5 | portland, ME @ the state theatre 

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