Over to Scotland tonight for a session by Indoor Foxes via BBC Scotland’s Introducing program – broadcast live and recorded on December 6th.
In what began life as a Bedroom project, Indoor Foxes (aka: Martha Barr) has evolved into one of the more compelling new artists on the current scene.
With a single out and promise of a debut ep dropping very shortly, Indoor Foxes has already managed to create a stir among fans and the press.
Here’s a blurb from Primary Talent who are repping her and justifiably very pleased about it:
To Martha Barr, Indoor Foxes is a vehicle of expression; a cooler and braver version of herself, “I almost idolise this half-character I have in ‘her’. It feels like wearing your favourite outrageous jacket or a really big pair of stompy boots when I move through the world as Indoor Foxes.” The name Indoor Foxes was coined a few years ago, inspired by an influencer named Feral Creatures. Indoor Foxes was born when she switched the word ‘feral’ for Indoor and creatures for her favourite animal ‘fox’.
Her new single White Rabbit addresses feelings of innocence and self-destruction in relationships, “To ‘kill the white rabbit in me’ is to destroy that childlike-innocent optimism. There’s a kind of double consciousness to it where I’m asking to be destroyed, while not really knowing what that means. It romanticizes self-destruction. I wanted the song to cradle you through the complete obliteration of self you experience in a toxic relationship.”
Bringing girlhood into the Scottish rock tradition, Martha Barr addresses feelings of girlhood in her music and lyrically navigates her experience of it, “I like to be able to rage at pain and not shy away from that. We get to be angry when we’re hurt, and we get to be afraid. I like addressing these perceived humiliations…I still feel a bit like a little girl on the inside a lot, making loud guitar-forward music gives me that freedom to be a truly angry young woman.”
It’s set to be a big year for Indoor Foxes. Currently writing with Ross Leighton of Fatherson and working with producer Jamie Holmes (Joesef and Gerry Cinnamon), Barr is determined to keep her music as big and honest as possible. Cited as one to watch by Wide Days and with support from Tenement TV, keep listening for more noise, more music, and more Indoor Foxes.
Have a listen – very impressive and further evidence new music is alive and well and taking numbers.
