Watch :: Desperate Journalist - Cedars

In advance of their 'In Search Of The Miraculous' album, out on February 22 2019 through Fierce Panda Records, Desperate Journalist share the video for the new single 'Cedars', directed by Jason Weidner.

Propelled along by Rob Hardy’s startlingly lush guitar and empowered by a frankly cracking chorus from singer Jo Bevan ‘Cedars’ sees the quartet further hone their sensitive-yet-crushing alt-rock sound, relishing the old school DIY dynamics but never afraid to magic up a shiny modern melody or three, and then always willing to cast a shadow over that sheen.

“’Cedars’ is about the pervasive anxiety of the romantic that nothing will ever be enough,” confides Jo. “Small everyday moments that feel overwhelmingly beautiful in your life, when overanalysed, can be twisted into concern that perhaps that is all there is – that you’re never going to touch the stars. Or that your hope is false and you’ll never reach the indefinable glory and security you’re beating yourself up for not achieving. Maybe the bittersweetness of the little movie you live in is glorious though, and maybe you have arrived. Best worry about it some more…”

Live dates

DECEMBER
11 London - The Waiting Room - SOLD OUT
JANUARY 2019
18 Sheffield - Record Junkee
19 Coventry - The Tin at The Coal Vaults
FEBRUARY
09 Madrid, Spain - Wurlitzer Ballroom
14 Birmingham - Hare and Hounds
15 Manchester - Deaf Institute
16 Glasgow - Broadcast
21 Bristol - Exchange
22 Nottingham - Bodega
23 Leeds - Lending Room
APRIL
05 London - The Garage