Chartreuse make a comeback with their latest single, “Sequence of Voices”
Chartreuse Explores Depths of Emotion in New Single Following Personal Struggles
In a world where the echoes of personal experiences often inspire the art we consume, Mike Wagstaff of the rising indie ensemble Chartreuse opens up about the profound events that shaped their latest single. The emotional journey began early last year when Wagstaff’s mother suffered a fall that forced her into a hospital for scans. As fate would have it, doctors discovered benign tumors on her brain—a revelation that was, fortunately, accompanied by a sigh of relief, yet not without its emotional scars.
“This whole tone of this period in my life had soaked deeply into my songwriting,” Wagstaff reveals, offering poignant insight into the catalysts behind Chartreuse’s new track. “I have a habit of holding in pressure and anxieties, like they are somehow precious to me,” he continues. “But when something happens that is so big as to not be ignored, it ends in almost like an explosion of outward feeling.” This beautifully captures the sentiment behind the ironic lyrics of their new single, “there’s that feeling, glorious feeling”—a juxtaposition that resonates as both a recognition of struggle and a celebration of survival.
Following the release of their 2023 debut album, Morning Ritual, Chartreuse is poised to unfold this latest emotional chapter ahead of their much-anticipated London headline show at Hoxton Hall on May 13. With their unique ability to weave personal narrative into their music, Wagstaff and his bandmates continue to craft an evolving sound that speaks to the collective experience of love, loss, and resilience.
As their discography expands, so does their emotional reach. For listeners who have navigated the complexities of family health crises and personal turmoil, Chartreuse provides a soundtrack that offers both solace and understanding. As they prepare to take the stage, fans can expect to witness an artistically charged performance that delves deep into the merits of vulnerability—a reminder that even in our darkest moments, there’s still a thread of glorious feeling waiting to be unraveled.
