With a shared passion for Victoriana, history, and a touch of cyberpunk aesthetics, Codex Lovelace, the dark electronic-metal project led by Joan Avant and Holly Royle (Disconnected Souls), continues to build momentum following the release of its debut full-length album, Galvanised Heart. The duo has now unveiled a striking new video for the album's empowering track, "Queen".
Speaking about the release, Joan Avant explains: “'Queen' is a song of second chances. Despite the world you were born into, a pawn can become Queen.”
Driven by soaring melodies and powerful electronic rhythms, "Queen" uses the symbolism of a chessboard to explore themes of ambition, resilience, and transformation. As opposing forces carefully calculate their next moves amid struggles for power and control, the song delivers a defiant message of self-empowerment. It encourages listeners to challenge limiting social expectations, break free from restrictive systems, and pursue their full potential.
Produced by Joan Avant, the track is accompanied by a visually compelling video featuring Holly Royle, filmed by Tom Lloyd Media at Framework Studio in Manchester. The result is a cinematic companion piece that reinforces the song's message: no matter where you begin, strength, determination, and belief in oneself can change the course of the game. Link
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"I think we longed for a band where we could be there from scratch and form everything the way we want." - Fabienne Erni
"There were already bands doing small illustrations of symphonic metal, and I was thinking, why doesn't someone do this all the time?" - Christofer Johnsson
"I don't tend to judge people, but I do judge them if they're too lazy to engage in independent thought or if they're simply careless and don't consider the consequences..." - Sven Friedrich
"I like to call our music suicide pop, because our songs are pretty easy to listen to, but the topics are very negative and quite dark. It's pop, but negative pop." - Simone Salvatori
