Hayley & The Crushers Reveal ‘Cul-de-Sac’ Video

Hayley And The Crushers‘ first new single of 2021 is a testament to how even the most sugary pop rock artists are feeling the collective COVID-19 hangover. Inspired by the eerie 1972 book The Stepford Wives by Ira Levin, Cul-de-Sac is a moody exploration of the feeling of being trapped by both internal and external forces.

“2020 was a bitch, so it’s probably somewhat expected that the ‘summer jams’ of 2021 would be tinged with a bit of PTSD. My bassist and I were literally stuck hanging out in the cul-de-sac where we live. I’d walk the dog ten times a day, waving to the same neighbors. The paranoia and despair of a global pandemic unfolding day-to-day became part of the daily ritual, like watering the vegetables. This song reflects that silent screaming feeling that so many of us now know so well.” (Hayley Crusher Cain)

For the hardworking and normally touring band, the downtime provided a chance to slow down, work out more complex material and focus on building new partnerships with impressive creative collaborators. Cul-de-Sac was recorded and mixed by Paul Roessler both remotely and at Josie Cotton‘s Kitten Robot Studios in Los Angeles and mastered by Mass Giorgini.

Cul-de-Sac can be streamed and purchased here