The songwriter and
producer of modern goth and darkwave known as Johnathan|Christian has
released their latest official single, “Hurt.”
Johnathan|Christian's
“Hurt” also features the talents of Thomas Gabriel, Clause Larsen
(Leæther Strip) and multi-media artist Victor Devilbliss AKA Michael
Bann (Advent Sleep).
The single has been
released concurrently with the “Leæther Strip” and “Michael
Bann” remixes for an approximate total listening time of 13
minutes. It has been proudly published as an independent release
without the involvement of the corporate music industry. Sonorous,
melancholy, and entirely heartfelt, “Hurt” showcases
Johnathan|Christian as one of the most intriguing modern goth and
darkwave artists of the year so far and promises that they has plenty
more where that came from.
Darkwave and death rock's
Johnathan|Christian cites as main artistic influences Depeche Mode,
Joy Division Siouxsie & The Banshees, The Mission, Muse,
Radiohead, Christian Death, Killing Joke, Skinny Puppy, and Leæther
Strip. Johnathan|Christian's own sound takes elements from each of
these and adds something fresh and unique for a result unlike
anything today's music fans have heard before. With an emphasis on
passion, vocal delivery and instrumentation, “Hurt” by
Johnathan|Christian has a little something for everybody.
Asked to describe the
overall meaning of “Hurt,” Johnathan|Christian writes: “While
Johnathan|Christian were working on their latest album, Henry Vaccaro
Jr. reached out to propose a collaboration with a family member of a
very special musical clan.
“My father was a
close friend of Johnny Cash, whom he had met through his role with
the Kramer Guitar Company which grew to become the largest American
Manufacturer of electric guitars in the 1980s. My dad was a huge
Johnny Cash fan and brought the entire band guitars in 1976 and our
families have been friends ever since. I first met his oldest
grandson, Thomas [Gabriel] when we were children, and now watching
him break out on his own, I was blown away by his uncanny vocal
resemblance to his grandfather. His phrasing, tone, spirit, drive and
humility are all these remarkable traits passed down from the Man in
Black. I was already a fan of Johnathan|Christian and when I first
heard Thomas covering 'Hurt' I thought between both parties, they
would not only pay homage to Thomas' grandfather but also to the
original Trent Reznor version.”
Their current official bio
relates: “For Johnathan|Christian members Johnathan Mooney and
Tiger Koehn, coming up with something that would remotely do any kind
of justice to both originals was a daunting task.
“'Trent Reznor’s
“Hurt” was such an emotional song that told a very dark tale,'
says Mooney, 'and then you have Johnny Cash’s version and that was
like a huge kick in the stomach that just left you speechless in it's
rawness.'
“For this to work,
it was important for Johnathan|Christian to tell the story in a
different musical light.
'While Johnny Cash sings
about all that’s left, I felt that grandson Thomas, whom while also
had his own share of demons, is now on the beginning of a journey.'
Says Mooney. 'An “Empire of dirt” is not only what we end with,
but it’s also all we start with.'”
Johnathan|Christian's
previous releases such as 2013's “Beautiful Hideous” have
garnered more than 2.5 million streams.
“Hurt” by
Johnathan|Christian on the LABEL label is available from over 600
quality digital music stores online worldwide now. Get in early,
modern goth and darkwave fans.
-S. McCauley
Lead Press Release Writer
“Hurt”
by Johnathan|Christian –
Johnathan|Christian
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