Photo by Kate Hewett

Back in 2020, Harkin released her self-titled debut LP, having already established a name for herself as a founding member of Sky Larkin, not to mention becoming a touring member of Sleater-Kinney back in 2015. The UK musician/songwriter is now set to release her sophomore solo album Honeymoon Suite on June 17th via her Hand Mirror label.

Recorded during lockdown, sonically Honeymoon Suite will fuse electronica and pop, with Harkin touching on topics ranging from love to anxiety.

Harkin has also unveiled her new atmospheric single ‘Body Clock’ which is accompanied by a pixel animated video directed by artist Pastel Castle.

Touching on the video, Harkin stated:

“I was a big fan of Pastel Castle’s work and felt like this song would be a perfect fit. I wrote and recorded it during lockdown in a flat with no outdoor space. My brother loaned me a Nintendo Switch and I found solace in games with large maps to explore. Songwriting and gameplay can both have the power to transport and the video Pastel Castle has created takes me on a beautiful and perilous quest.”

Pastel Castle also added:

“The video for ‘Body Clock’ is a piece of frame-by-frame pixel art animation, which I had the best time making here at my little home studio in Leeds. Many days were focused entirely on tailoring the movement of Katie’s Sprite / Avatar to align with the mood of the track. I’m very happy with our collaboration and feel inspired now to go on a bit of an adventure of my own.”