Hayley and the Crushers’ first new single of 2021 has arrived, titled “Cul-de-Sac,” and it’s a testament to how even the most sugary, pop-rock artists in music are feeling in such strange times. Directly inspired by the eerie 1972 book The Stepford Wives by Ira Levin, “Cul-de-Sac” released on June 1, via Kitten Robot Records ,is a moody exploration of the feeling of being trapped and isolated by both internal and external forces.Speaking of the song’s meaning, vocalist Hayley Crusher Cain says, “The paranoia and despair of a global pandemic unfolding day-to-day became part of the daily ritual, like watering the vegetables. This song reflects that silent screaming feeling that so many of us now know so well.”“Cul-de-Sac” was recorded and mixed by legendar...
