Defences will be your new favorite alternative metal band.

Known for an eclectic mix of synth-heavy melodies and crushing riffs, fronted by the sultry and androgynous tones of singer Cherry Duesbury, Defences offer their next level take on metalcore. Over 10 years, two EPs ,and three LPs, the underlying theme of the necessity for introspection, self-reflection, and finding your inner strength bears strong. It's "self-acceptance-core" at its finest.

Today, the Hertfordshire, UK-based band returns with the video for the new single "Lithium Kiss."

"The inspiration for 'Lithium Kiss' came from one of our members' personal experience being prescribed the mood-stabilizer Lithium for a couple of years, and the frustrations and difficulties that came along with the benefits," comment Defences. "When treatment stopped, rather than feeling like before, there was instead a feeling of being almost hyper-rational, rather than feeling like they could react instinctively and naturally. 'Lithium Kiss' is NOT about not taking your medication and taking care of yourself and we would never want it to come across that way. It's instead a crystallization of a paranoia that we are consumed by illness and treatment, adversity, and reconciliation. The 'Lithium Kiss' is our way of referring to this relationship — the symbiotic necessity for difficulty to bring about individual growth, whilst ensuring that it does not come to consume you."

Watch the "Lithium Kiss" music video below.

Stream the single here.

DEFENCES ARE:
Cherry Duesbury — Vocals
William Young — Keys, Vocals
Calum Wilmot — Guitar
Kyle Parke — Drums