GIFT have unveiled a new track, ‘Light Runner’, lifted from their forthcoming record Illuminator. Following previous entries ‘Wish Me Away’, ‘Going in Circles’, and ‘Later’, the track arrives with a music video directed by the band’s vocalist and guitarist TJ Freda. Watch and listen below.
“The album and song ‘Ray of Light’ by Madonna was a massive inspiration while recording Illuminator — I wanted to pay homage to the brilliant music video directed by one of my favorite directors Jonas Åkerlund,” Freda shared in a statement. “‘Light Runner’ celebrates the triumph of emerging from a dark time while acknowledging the transformative power of overcoming it. It’s a testament to the euphoria of personal achievement. In 2023, during our first European tour, we were enthralled by the origins of 90s UK bands like Primal Scream, Massive Attack, and Oasis. Following a show in Glasgow, the promoters treated us to an underground Jungle/DnB rave, blowing our minds wide open.”
Illuminator comes out August 23 via Captured Tracks.
