Elias Rønnenfelt, best known as the lead singer and lyricist of Iceage — will release his debut solo album Heavy Glory on October 25th via Escho. Today the Danish musician and poet shares the album trach “Worm Grew A Spine,” the track follows previous singles “Like Lovers Do“ and “No One Else.” On September 26th, Rønnenfelt will perform at Giorno Poetry Systems in New York City

“Worm Grew A Spine” is a rock song reminiscent of the ornate amphetamine jams on Blonde on Blonde as Rønnenfelt sings: “Worm grew a spine / just trying to get through the night / Like a burglary on parole / the blood runs warm, but it feels so cold.” The accompanying video was directed, filmed and edited by Jonas Bang.

Heavy Glory was Co-produced by Rønnenfelt and Nis Bysted, Heavy Glory was recorded in Copenhagen in chapters and moments over the course of a year. Collaborators include Iceage’s Dan Kjær Nielsen, Danish punk godfather Peter Peter, as well as singers Fauzia and Joanne Robertson (who Rønnenfelt has collaborated with before on a number of Dean Blunt releases).

Heavy Glory first took shape in the spring of 2022, during the curious coda of the pandemic, when the world felt neither open nor closed. Rønnenfelt, “sick and tired of not being able to do what I do,” announced to his fans and friends that he would play shows anywhere in Europe, in any venue, to whoever wanted to hear his music. On the road, Rønnenfelt would write songs and play them the next day. These songs, which form the heart of Heavy Glory, were designed to be played anywhere, and they had to be: they were christened in forests and living rooms, bookstores and chapels.

Pre-order Heavy Glory HERE