Since 2012’s Better.Luck.Next.Life., something of a breakout statement, Ed Scissor/Edward Scissortongue (a.k.a. Thomas Hawkins) has been quietly asserting his presence in the UK’s local hip-hop underground. From a recent guest spot on DJ Tim Parker‘s NTS program to various offerings under the prolific High Focus Records, the Cambridge MC has made a name for himself in the past few years with a unique brand of introspective, experiential lyricism. Glasgow-based Lamplighter, who has production credits on a large chunk of his output, Hawkins has found a creative equal, and a partner to complement his writing with equally thoughtful production.

In”Hyperballad,” taken from their forthcoming Tell Them It’s Winter release on High Focus, wistful strings heighten Hawkin’s deadpan delivery and lyrics that speak to a painful loss. They reveal, “Hyperballad is the last song we wrote to finish the album. It attempts to highlight the futility of existence; microcosmic in scale but universal in nature.”

Download via WeTransfer below, and view the video for their recent “TTIW” single here.

Hyperballad