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Jun 12, 2024 By Andy Von Pip Photography by Gilbert Trejo

UK musician Jojo Orme, under the moniker Heartworms, returns with a blistering new single, “Jacked.” Her first release since last year’s “May I Comply,” this track delves into a haunting darkness, described by Orme as “an entity you’re running from, yet it’s you who holds it.” Produced by Dan Carey, “Jacked” melds propulsive gothic rhythms with sharp, intense lyrics.

The accompanying music video, directed by Gilbert Trejo, further amplifies the song’s unsettling energy through a visually arresting and surreal aesthetic. Trejo explains, “‘Jacked’ is the soundtrack to a paranoid fever dream. The song’s relentless movement and energy demanded a visual translation. We wanted to portray Heartworms in flight, yet utterly isolated, so I scratched out everyone else’s faces from the film emulsion with a safety pin. It evokes a feeling of loneliness and the unknown—frightening, yet darkly humorous.”

Heartworms Tour Dates:

12th July – Glasgow, TRNSMT Festival
13th July – Nottingham, Bodega
14th July – Blackpool, Bootleg Social
17th July – London, Moth Club
28th July – Oxford, Truck Festival
10th Aug – YPSIGROCK Festival
30th Aug – End of the Road
31st Aug – Manchester Psych Fest

Read our 2023 interview with Heartworms HERE

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