2ND SINGLE FROM NEW ALBUM ARCANA
OUT ON SEPTEMBER 23rd

WATCH/SHARE LYRIC VIDEO HERE

"All in all, 'Aliens in LA' is an exhilarating experience and a breath of fresh air. Dust has captivated me, and I can’t wait to hear more!" - Canadian Beats

Vancouver musician/drag artist Dust Cwaine (aka David Cutting) follows up their critically acclaimed single'90's Darling' with the retro-influenced 'Aliens in LA' out now on all digital streaming platforms. Listen here. 

‘Aliens in LA’ is the 2nd single from Dust's debut album Arcana, which is set for release on September 23rd. Inspired by Pop Rock bands of the 80s like Mr. Mister and Go West, ‘Aliens in LA’ brings a fresh synth sound that immediately transports you to a late night drive through downtown LA. Producer Josh Eastman’s guitar screeches with catchy licks, while Dust’s vocals speak to an out of touch world resisting the beauty that is being different.

“This is my Fat Anthem,” says Dust. “I spend a lot of time thinking about fatness and how it is so out of rhythm with the rest of the world and how amazing that is; how much power that yields. This song carries that reflection. Lyrically this song came very easy, and Josh’s instrumentation is OUT OF THIS WORLD! The guitar is exuberant, rowdy, and in my opinion more catchy that the vocal melody. The alien metaphor is playful, and the synth is delicious! When we worked on this song, I said I wanted it to feel like you just hopped off a plane at LAX, the sun is setting and you are in a taxi flying down the freeway into downtown LA. Evoking feelings of Pretty Woman, Die Hard, and Clueless, but FATTER.”

The fun and colourful single art, promo photos and lyric video for 'Aliens in LA' were visually created by drag performer, writer, director and producer, Mily Mumford. Says Mily: "I wanted to blend imagery of space including stars and nebulas with palm trees and open roads to give you a sense of a science-fiction LA. The queer colours and prismatic and diffused style of cinematography roots the work in the celebration of the magical nature of queerness and transness. Where we may feel othered, we can create whole new worlds around ourselves.”

Dust Cwaine is a Non-Binary Aromantic, known for their bright and earthy creativity. Dust’s art centers itself in the political nature of queer identity, evoking a sense of belonging and togetherness with their presence in live spaces. 

Dust’s music carries inspiration from the alt-rock insurgence of the late 90s and early 2000s, lyrically weaving earnestness with humor, for an emotional familiarity that is immediately disarming. Their debut LP titled Arcana explores themes of fatness, sexuality, death, aromanticism, and sacrifice. Produced in collaboration with Josh Eastman of Helm Studios, the album features Calgary rapper Tea Fannie and production from PLEASEBENiCE and Ashton. Arcana is nostalgia pop navel gaze for grown theater kids.

'Aliens in LA' is available now on Spotify, Apple Music/iTunes, and other digital retailers and streaming services worldwide. For more info, please visit dustcwaine.ca.

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