Toronto’s Lenny Bull has had a fascinating trajectory; from a ballet dancer, a country singer (Torero), to rocker. Today she releases her new single and live performance video, “Mother Lover”. Recalling the power and pop-rock poise of Chrissie Hynde with guitar-centric rock that’s fun and infectious on one hand, biting and hard-edged on another, “Mother Lover” is available now on all music services.
Speaking on the track Lenny Bull says, ““Mother Lover” is a modern-day romance – a song about a girl who’s been dating a “mama’s boy”. She’s been trying to coax him to get away with her but this guy just can’t get his shit together. A winner or snoozer – which one is he? If he can’t make his mind up soon, she’ll have to move on with her life.
The verse is written from the perspective of someone watching and the chorus is what she’s saying to him.Plot twist… this girl’s a little bit wild. Does our guy want that drama in his life or should he stay home with mommy?”
The video was performed live at B Space in Toronto and directed by Brjánn Batista Bettencourt (3B Photography). Speaking on the video Brjánn explains, “I wanted it to feel like we were on stage WITH Lenny Bull, as if the viewer was sitting front row at the concert and incapable of escaping the ultra high level energy and nuances of the performances. I’ve always believed that RocknRoll music was meant to be experienced live, it’s not meant to be perfect and ultra technical, it’s about an energy, a state of mind that allows you to get lost in a song.” The video features Lenny Bull on lead vocals and guitar, Evan Fowler on guitar, Matt Cooke on bass and Nick McKinley on drums.
“Mother Lover” follows Lenny Bull’s 2019 EP, Sharp Teeth. Recorded more or less live-off-the-floor with little fussing about overdubs by Bull’s beloved producer, Aaron Goldstein, “Mother Lover” is available now on all music services.
