Fresh off of the interview we posted a couple of weeks back, we’re beyond stoked to debut Black Guy Fawkes‘ brand new single “Glass Houses”! Featuring Lauren Kashan, “Glass Houses” is the third single ahead of The Misery Suite, out September 19.
I had a blast sitting down with Ian Robinson a few weeks ago and discussing the new record. When asked if these songs were fresh ideas or if he’d been sitting on them awhile, the new single immediately came to mind. The whole thing will be linked below, but we specifically touched on the songwriting behind “Glass Houses”:
There’s one song on the record called Glass Houses, which I wrote back in, I think, 2023? I had the concept for it. But then I, so originally I wanted to write a record that was very, that was in the vein of, like Block Party / Radiohead, but it wasn’t. For some reason, I just put on In Utero, and I was really inspired. And it gave me the idea of writing what now is called “Misery Suite”. So it inspired me to kind of write that about the way that therapy for me was very, it was healing, but it was also kind of dirty. You had to get down and dirty with therapy so you could confront some demons. So I wanted the record to kind of have that dirty, like, grungy sound to it.
Due out September 19 via Asbestos Records, Black Guy Fawkes’ The Misery Suite hits streaming everywhere. “Glass Houses” is the third single behind “Cause for Alarm” and “Racial Battle Fatigue” ft. Angelo Moore of Fishbone. Ian has been busting his ass lately touring, and shows no signs of slowing, so be on the lookout for a BGF show coming to your city. Head below to check out the new single and a Spofity player with all of BGF’s music – new and old – included! Cheers!