Marissa Nadler – Hatchet Man
Marissa Nadler releases “Hatchet Man,” the second single/video from her new album, New Radiations, out August 15th on Sacred Bones.
Following the title track, “New Radiations,” “Hatchet Man” is a cosmic murder ballad that paints a chilling scene. Nadler sings: “The angel made him do it and he made me watch—he thought no one would notice her gone.”
Commenting on the track, Nadler says: “Hatchet Man’ is about a sinister character bringing a woman home—not for romance, but to murder her—while the narrator, his partner, is made to witness it unfold. Ultimately, the storyteller escapes, adrenaline flooding her veins. The sweet, lilting melody of the chorus offers a stark contrast to the verses, where much of the tale is told. I enjoy twisting narratives, subverting tropes, and playing with perspective in my songs. The rest of the details are all in the song.”
The accompanying self-directed video for “Hatchet Man” was made using “cut-out shadow figures, everyday objects, liquid light show techniques and self-shot footage—much of it projected through the soft glow of an old overhead projector,” Nadler explains. “I wanted to create a surreal, crimson space for the song and its characters to live in, to tell the story without being too illustrative.” This builds on the previous video for “New Radiations” that was also self-directed by Nadler.
Marissa Nadler UK/EU Tour Dates:
Thu. Oct. 30 – Coventry, UK @ The Tin Music and Arts
Fri. Oct. 31 – London, UK @ St. Matthias Church
Sat. Nov. 1 – Brighton, UK @ Dust
Sun. Nov. 2 – Cardiff, UK @ Clwb Ifor Bach
Mon. Nov. 3 – Southampton, UK @ Papillon
Wed. Nov. 5 – Brugge, BE @ Cactus Club %
Fri. Nov. 7 – Maastricht, NL @ Muziekgieterij
Sat. Nov. 8 – Kortrijk, BE @ Sonic City
Sun. Nov. 9 – Arnhem, NL @ Luxor Live
Tue. Nov. 11 – Utrecht, NL @ TivoliVredenburg @ Ronda #
Wed. Nov. 12 – Groningen, NL @ De Oosterpoort #
Thu. Nov. 13 – Nijmegen, NL @ Doornroosje #
Sat. Nov. 15 – Istanbul, TR @ Zorlu PSM
Mon. Nov. 17 – Copenhagen, DK @ Studie 3 @ Dr Koncerthuset
Tue. Nov. 18 – Stockholm, SE @ Hus 7
Wed. Nov. 19 – Oslo, NO @ Salt
Thu. Nov. 20 – Gothenburg, SE @ Pustervik
Fri. Nov. 21 – Malmö, SE @ Plan B
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