Today, Charlie Houston releases "Slut For Excel", the second single from her forthcoming debut album. Houston will be performing the song on the road this fall supporting global rock sensations The Beaches on tour in the United States.
Evoking the playful pop-funk production of the Talking Heads classic "Once In A Lifetime", Houston analyzes her life to date against the achievements of her family in this groovy indie pop single. "I have three older siblings. Two are lawyers and one is a consultant. And I am a struggling musician. I always catch myself comparing my life and choices to that of my brother and sisters. I think comparison is a universal struggle. Maybe life would be easier if I was just a slut for excel," reflects Houston.
‘All this time I'm thinking about everything but right now,’ Houston sings in the chorus, her mind wandering. Feeling like ‘a witness’ or ‘an NPC’ in her own life. The single arrives with an official video courtesy of The Reggies, the director duo behind videos for bbno$ and Dillon Francis.
“Slut For Excel” and previous single "Pink Cheetah Print Slip" follow Houston's two critically acclaimed EPs (2022's Bad Posture and 2021's I Hate Spring), millions of global streams, the nod of approval from tastemakers like Apple Music’s Zane Lowe, SPIN Magazine, and Rolling Stone, a Spotify billboard in New York's Times Square, and a Grammy Award-nomination via ODESZA’s The Long Goodbye. Houston was recently selected as one of four participants in the Allan Slaight JUNO Master Class.
TOUR DATES
Sept 23, 2024 - Pittsburgh, PA - Roxian Theatre
Sept 25, 2024 - Cleveland, OH - Agora Theatre
Sept 26, 2024 - Asbury Park, NJ - Asbury Lanes
Sept 27, 2024 - Richmond, VA - The National
Sept 30, 2024 - Charlotte, NC - The Fillmore
Oct 1, 2024 - Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle
Oct 2, 2024 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade
Oct 4, 2024 - Dallas, TX - The Echo Lounge & Music Hall
Oct 7, 2024 - St. Louis, MO - The Hawthorn
Oct 8, 2024 - Kansas City, MO - The Truman
Oct 10, 2024 - Austin, TX - Scoot Inn
Nov 19, 2024 - Montreal, QC - M For Montreal
PRAISE FOR CHARLIE HOUSTON
“Sometimes the words don't come immediately — after all, asking someone to be that vulnerable isn't easy — and it can take all night before you feel ready. But when that moment happens, let's hope that it can sound and feel as sweet as this indie-pop ode to young love." CBC Music on “All Night”
“... casts back to timeless memories of fumbling early romance—first kisses, messy breakups, and short-lived flirtations are all soundtracked by weightless indie pop and R&B stylings” – Under The Radar
“It’s a striking debut, an unguarded, ultra-personal tapestry—stories of heartbreak and struggle, sung in her soothing, signature voice” – SPIN
“‘Things’ is an unadulterated look at youthful insecurities and unrequited affection. Over a somber but punchy backdrop, she delivers an evocative performance that is ripe with honesty” – EARMILK
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