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Photo by Karla Lopresti For their latest single, Arrows of Athena have drawn inspiration from French wine and champagne pioneer Madame Clicquot. "Comets" sees the Boston band firmly in their 90's alt-rock meets electronic music sound. If you remember bands like Garbage and Republica, you know this sound quite well. It's a dance-friendly rock song bordering on dance music. From the opening hypnotic guitar riff, you're going to be completely won over by "Comets." It's glossy and gritty at the same time, and has an impeccable groove. Arrows of Athena have created a fun dance-friendly song that feels smart and tells a story in a way that fully transplants you into its world. Jac-Lyn Gibson (vocals, visuals, storytelling) says of the band's latest single: “It’s said that comets crashed into the vineyard one evening and, although everyone was convinced the grapes were no longer usable, she was certain it would help with the flavor of the wine. After ma...

Photo by Karla Lopresti Boston's Arrows of Athena is back with a new single to follow up their 2024 debut album The Ghost Archives. " Abandoned Love" is an electronic rocker with giant beats that borders on being purely a dance song, but has too much of a rock vibe to be anything but. This one has a distinctly late 90's sound to it, hearkening back to the days when artists like Garbage and Republica began breaking downs the walls between electronic dance music and alt-rock. "Abandoned Love" has a killer groove and is perfect for dancing or pumping your fist, or perhaps both. There's something about Arrows of Athena's latest that sounds truly cool, and it only gets cooler and cooler with every listen. Jac-Lyn Gibson says of her band's latest single: “The concept  of  our busy lives and [a husband and wife] coming home to one another at the end  of  the day just spilled out  of  me. I think it’s a great testament to how love, although sometimes aba...