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Los Angeles band Death Valley Girls are gearing up for the release of their new album ‘Under the Spell of Joy’, landing Oct 2nd on Suicide Squeeze Records. The LP is the follow-up to their 2018 record ‘Darkness Rains’.

Having shared the single ‘The Universe’ back in July, Death Valley Girls have now unveiled their latest cut ‘Hold My Hand’. Touching on the ever prevalent topic of relationships, musically the group combines the sounds of 60s pop, 70s punk and psychedelic all lifted with an entrancing mysticism. Spirit-stirring, ‘Hold My Hand’ finds Death Valley Girls at their best.

Regarding the track, vocalist and guitarist Bonnie Bloomgarden mentioned:

“Relationships are really tricky and can be super messy and complicated! I used to keep repeating the same mistakes over and over again. I realized it’s cause I thought relationships were an agreement you made with another person. And that meant giving away my power to the other person and letting them navigate our way along our path. Then I realized things either happen to you or for you! Any relationship you have is an opportunity to make an agreement with yourself! It’s a chance to learn to be more compassionate and to grow stronger and more powerfully into the person you want to be and are meant to be! Hopefully, the other person will help along the way and grow with you! If not, peace and next, please.”