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’s Debbie Gough has revealed the surprising impact of Billie Eilish on the brutes’ music. Talking exclusively to , the singer/guitarist names Eilish as one of her favourite singers. She adds that Eilish’s song , from 2021 album , was a “reference point” for the track on Heriot’s full-length debut .
“I really, really, really liked the intro with all the vocal layering,” Gough explains. “I thought, ‘Ooh, that would be cool to try and apply in a metal context.’ It might not translate in that way now that the track’s finished, but that was at least the initial idea.
I love her music and it’s definitely an influence on Heriot, with the softer songs that we have.” Talking further about her appreciation for Eilish, Gough says: “I think she’s amazing! I think she’s got such a dreamy voice. I really like how she plays around with vocal production as well.
” Heriot released to rave reviews in September 2024. journalist Dannii Leivers and wrote: “The spectre of Nine Inch Nails stalks the beat of , while tracks such as and – wrapped in clean, shoegazey melodies and dreamy vocals – mark a new frontier for what we should expect from extreme music. Heriot’s future is very bright indeed.
” Heriot have played shows with the likes of , and Fit For An Autopsy and have just wrapped up their first headlining tour of the UK. The band have a handful of festival dates set for the summer, including performances at 2000 Trees and Bloodstock Open Air in the UK. .
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