Heartworms, the musical project of Jojo Orme, has just released the powerful new single “Warplane”, which is accompanied by an intense music video. This track marks the lead-up to her highly anticipated debut album, “Glutton for Punishment”, set to release on February 7, 2024, through Speedy Wunderground.
“Warplane” showcases Heartworms’ signature post-punk sound, mixing haunting melodies with gritty, industrial tones. Thematically, the song draws on dark and introspective influences, touching on subjects like warfare and internal struggle, offering a dramatic and cinematic listening experience. The video for “Warplane” mirrors this intensity, with its stark imagery enhancing the track’s militaristic and dystopian vibes.
“The opening lyrics set the scene of a dogfight in the air while civilians are witnessing it take shape. My imagination is always out of my control, and my love of Spitfires even more so, so I couldn’t help but make this about a spitfire pilot. I am dedicating this to William Gibson Gordon – a Spitfire pilot who was killed in action by an Me109 at just 20 years old. The song ends how I imagine his falling Spitfire sounds to me, like an angel losing its extraordinary wings.
Her debut album, “Glutton for Punishment”, is highly anticipated following the success of her 2022 EP “A Comforting Notion” and sees Orme working once again with acclaimed producer Dan Carey. The album is expected to expand on Heartworms’ unique blend of post-punk, goth, and new wave influences, exploring her emotionally charged and often brooding music.
About the album, she says:
“I’ve been chastised my whole life; made to feel as if I didn’t belong, punished for not fitting into a perfect image of how a growing woman should be. When you’re told something enough times you start to believe it. I often find myself locked into an unhealthy cycle of craving harsh discipline, greedy for the familiarity it brings but terrified of the consequences – better the devil you know. But this album doesn’t just reflect my own experiences; it reflects those of the people in my life and the stories of others that I think need to be heard.”
Heartworms will embark on a UK and European tour in 2024, following previous support slots for artists like St. Vincent, Jack White, and The Last Dinner Party.
Tour Dates
February 12 - Joiners, Southampton, UK
February 13 - Electric Ballroom, Camden, UK
February 14 - The White Hotel, Salford, UK
February 15 - Headrow House, Leeds, UK
February 16 - Cluny 2, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
February 18 - King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, Glasgow, UK
February 19 - Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh, UK
February 21 - Rescue Rooms, Nottingham, UK
February 22 - Thekla, Bristol, UK
February 23 - Hare & Hounds, Kings Heath, UK
February 25 - Concorde 2, Brighton, UK
February 27 – La Route Du Rock, Saint-Malo, FR
February 28 – Portobello Rock Club, Caen, FR
March 1 - Petit Bain, Paris, France
March 2 – Doornroosje, Nijmegen, NL
March 3 – Melkweg OZ, Amsterdam, NL
March 4 - Botanique, Brussels, Belgium
March 6 - Kantine am Berghain, Berlin, Germany
March 7 - Nochtwache, Hamburg, Germany
March 8 - Blue Shell, Cologne, Germany
Tracklist
"In The Beginning"
"Just To Ask A Dance"
"Jacked"
"Mad Catch"
"Extraordinary Wings"
"Warplane"
"Celebrate"
"Smuggler’s Adventure"
"Glutton For Punishment"
