Cathedrale – ‘Where The Fire Is’

Cathedrale unearths inner turmoil with ‘Where The Fire Is’

Cathedrale - 'Where The Fire Is'
Cathedrale image via Franck Alix

French post-punk quartet Cathedrale has shared ‘Where The Fire Is,’ the second single from their upcoming fifth album, Poison, due out February 14, 2025, via Howlin’ Banana Records and Regarts.

Recorded live at Chez Nini Studio in Brussels with producer Mathieu Versini, ‘Where The Fire Is’ exemplifies Cathedrale’s signature sound: relentless rhythms, sharp guitars, and a balance of calm and tension. The track delves into the paradox of solitude as both a refuge from societal pressures and a breeding ground for anguish.

The accompanying black-and-white video, crafted by directors Marie Léa Regales and Jean-Mathieu Massoni, amplifies the song’s themes. Making use of unused footage from their short film Fuir le Temps, the video depicts a woman trapped in a cave, her sense of time and space unraveling. The directors describe the visual as a contemporary vision of a subterranean journey, where the interplay of shadow and light reflects the song’s emotional depth: “The cave symbolizes this inner space—mysterious and inhabited by wandering souls—where everything seems calm, yet anything could resurface from the depths of darkness.”

With ‘Where The Fire Is,’ Cathedrale reaffirms their ability to craft evocative, introspective post-punk while pushing their sound to new heights.

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