Empathy Test have always delivered a delicious eighties infused brand of synth pop that has seen them garnered a massive following. Now, enigmatic frontman Isaac Howlett has released his debut solo single ‘House of Cards’, and it is an epic, cinematic track that positively shimmers with a glacial edge. Celestial synths etch the horizons above Howlett’s yearning vocals, delivering a bittersweet melody: electronic pop at its most immersive best.
At heart is the soaring chorus and the stabbing synths that creates a thunderous attack – Pet Shop Boys meeting Cabaret Voltaire for modern times. Beneath the bright tones lies a darker theme – the song is about confronting the brutal reality but eventual relief of escaping a toxic relationship:
‘House of Cards’ is out now and available to download and stream here and through the link below.
You can hear Isaac perform ‘House Of Cards’ live on tour with Empathy Test In March and April 2024 as they celebrate ten years of producing beautiful music:
01.03.24 Copenhagen Rust
02.03.24 Helsingborg Charles Dickens
08.03.24 Bremen Lagerhaus
09.03.24 Hamburg Markthalle
10.03.24 Cologne Helios 37
15.03.24 Munich Backstage
16.03.24 Lindau Club Vaudeville
22.03.24 Hannover Musikzentrum
23.03.24 Dresden Reithalle Strasse E
27.03.24 Nuremberg Der Cult
28.03.24 Jena F-Haus
29.03.24 Berlin Columbia Theater
30.03.24 Oberhausen Kulttempel
31.03.24 Frankfurt Das Bett
04.04.24 Manchester Rebellion
05.04.24 Glasgow Classic Grand
06.04.24 Bristol Dareshack
07.04.24 Nuneaton Queens Hall
10.04.24 Nottingham The Chapel
11.04.24 Newcastle Cluny 2
12.04.24 Sheffield Corporation
13.04.24 London The Garage
