Andrews claimed to have written Flowers in the Attic in two weeks.
No matter how many times you’ve indulged in this guilty pleasure, here are a few facts you may not have known. Andrews’s debut novel, published in 1979, was a Gothic gateway for many a young romance reader, while the numerous reviews that deemed the incestuous plot "scandalous" and "shocking" only enticed readers more.įlowers in the Attic hasn’t lost any steam in the more than 40 years since its debut it has sold more than 40 million copies and been translated into 25 languages. Watch the video for “Spoiled” below, or find the full See You In The Dark EP on the streaming services.We don’t have any hard data on exactly how many tweens discovered too-old-for-them romance novels by stumbling upon the intriguing cutout cover of Flowers in the Attic, but surely it’s somewhere close to 100 percent. And they’re about to kick off an extensive UK/European tour, followed immediately by dates in Japan and southeast Asia. Not content to do music alone, the sisters also publish a fabulous zine called SCripture. This song is about those deep-rooted fears and insecurities we all have about ourselves, and the gratitude we feel for the people that stay.” That secret mental bully part of me is the part that lashes out at the people I care about and pushes them away. It’s constantly telling me I’m not good enough, that I’m a disappointment, that something about me is broken. In addition to “Spoiled”, the new EP features “Dress”, a harrowing song about the aftermath of sexual assault, while “Love Song” is a melodic masterpiece where the Tame Impala-esque verses elevate into a stunning chorus that sounds like it would have fit beautifully on Side B of The Beatles’ Abbey Road.Ĭommenting on “Spoiled”, Mercedes notes: “No matter how well things are going, there’s a part of me that is convinced I’m not worthy. Their music is immersive, propulsive and ultra-intelligent – for example, the EP gets its title from a Nietzsche quote. Softcult consists of Canadian twin siblings Mercedes and Phoenix Arn-Horn.
Their latest single “Spoiled” draws you in with its arresting guitar hook and smart lyrics, but the entire EP is brilliant from start to finish. Softcult’s astounding new six-song collection See You In The Dark is certain to get votes for EP Of The Year.
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