After a seven-year hiatus, multi-disciplinary artist Snovonne “Sno” Drake returns with “SOAK” – an existential, baroque-infused rock/pop piece exploring emancipation through self-acceptance. It’s a song about the emotional purge – the catharsis – that one ultimately owes to oneself.
“Autumn (mentioned in the song often) has always been special for me – all significant changes throughout my life happened during this time. It’s the time of year that picks me apart and glues me back together in a different, stronger way. Which is also why it’s very cathartic for me to be coming back after seven years in autumn, with a new single actually referring to autumn,” Sno explains.
Visually, “SOAK” embodies the same intimate rawness that defines the music. Sno continues: “I wanted to work with organic textures. The video needed to feel biological, anatomical… Something to ‘soak’ through the plastic buttons and LCD screens. I also love bringing back the dirt, the grain, and the visceral roots of emotion – something I sometimes miss in modern video production.”
Musically and thematically, “SOAK” marks a rebirth – a moment of clarity and release. The track merges elegance and abrasion, layering cinematic emotion over dark pop and art-rock foundations.
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“SOAK” was written by Snovonne “Sno” Drake, who also delivers all lead and backing vocals and crafted the keys and synths. Johan Koleberg (Wolf; ex-Therion, ex-HammerFall) drives the track on drums, while Simon Johansson (Soilwork, Wolf; live guitar for Tiamat) handles both bass and guitars and also mixed the song at SolnaSound Production in Stockholm, where the rhythm and guitar sessions were recorded. Other synths, programming, vocals and production were helmed by Eddy Cavazza at Silent Ghost (Italy; credits include Paramore, Logan Mader, Awake For Days, Logical Terror, The Designs), with mastering by Thomas “Plec” Johansson at The Panic Room in Sweden. The video – true to the song’s visceral aesthetic -was directed, filmed, and edited by Snovonne “Sno” Drake via Sno Drake Design & Media.
About Snovonne “Sno” Drake
A musician, visual artist, and filmmaker active for nearly two decades, Snovonne’s work has been described as “theatrical dark pop”, “metal cabaret”, or “pop baroque.” Her artistic world merges vulnerability with intensity – a space where visual storytelling completes the message of her music.
Over the past years, she has collaborated on diverse projects, including Inner Fear (with Marthus Skaroupka of Cradle of Filth and Mike Wead of King Diamond), The Designs (electro-metal with Billy T Cooper), and Shadow Architects (with Anders Modd and Simon Johansson).
Her short film COPE [illustrations of the mind] – a dark fantasy psychological piece she wrote, directed, and scored – has won multiple awards at independent film festivals worldwide, including Best Short Film, Best Original Soundtrack, and Best Concept Art.
After living in England, Germany, and the USA, Sno is now based in Italy, continuing to explore the intersection of music, emotion, and visual art.
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