{"id":5512,"date":"2023-11-17T08:59:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-17T13:59:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/?p=5512"},"modified":"2023-11-17T08:59:04","modified_gmt":"2023-11-17T13:59:04","slug":"cliff-and-ivy-unveil-new-single-featuring-the-smithereens-guitarist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/?p=5512","title":{"rendered":"Cliff And Ivy\u00a0Unveil New Single Featuring\u00a0The Smithereens’ Guitarist"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Alaska’s goth rock duo, Cliff and Ivy<\/strong> have just unveiled their new single, “We Ignite” featuring guitarwork from Jim Babjak of The Smithereens<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“We Ignite” is the first single from Cliff and Ivy<\/strong>‘s next album called Sinister Stars<\/strong><\/em>, releasing early spring, 2024. The song is about lovers who escape to a passionate galaxy filled with dark glam rock-n-roll stars. Their love burns bright enough to own a universe of darkness. The lyrics for “We Ignite” are inspired by the escape of passionate love bringing you on an ecstatic journey through the cosmos.    <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cliff and Ivy<\/strong>\u00a0talk about their work with Jim Babjak:\u00a0“We wanted to collaborate with musicians we’ve known for many years. Usually we work as a duo. This was an opportunity to do a classic rock style tune with a darker feel. Jim Babjak’s lead guitar for\u00a0The Smithereens<\/strong>\u00a0has always been an inspiration. We are from the same home town, New Brunswick, NJ.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

His style is pop and melodic yet still with a mysterious psychedelic rock edge. We wanted to make a song with a dark psychedelic rock feel so he could add his guitar. Brian Troisi is a long time collaborator and played drums with us in our first punk band and previous Cliff and Ivy<\/strong> releases.”   <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jim Babjak states:
“I’ve known Cliff since he was a 13 year old kid who used to frequent my record store in New Brunswick, NJ. This was in the early 80’s years before The Smithereens<\/strong> had a record deal. I used to call him a diamond in the rough after he would play me some of his early recordings. It’s so cool to reconnect after all these years and play guitar on this awesome record!”<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“We Ignite” is available on all major digital platforms including Bandcamp.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stream Cliff and Ivy On Spotify<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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