Partner have always been clear on the fact that their relationship is of a platonic nature —”gay, but not for each other”—but their latest single, “Good Place To Hide (At The Time),” leans into that. The new single references the work of the Greek philosopher himself and his Allegory of the Cave, all in the style of Canadian prog rock legends, Rush.
“How could they see anything but the shadows if they were never allowed to move their heads?” – Plato
“You find yourself in a room with a locked door. You have always been there. It is all you have ever known. You have no reason to believe you could leave, no reason to believe you would ever want to. And then one day you hear the murmurs. Faint at first, you can’t make out the words. But their very existence tells a truth that you have always known. There is something else. And you search and search and just when you are feeling spent and the bright beam of hope has faded to a glimmer, it reveals itself to you, miraculously. The key. And so you cast aside your doubt and grin with victory. But when you slide the key in, behind the door there is another locked door. The search continues,” says the partners of Partner.
Which all sounds like they’ve combined classic Greek philosophy and Rush in a Dungeons & Dragons campaign for maximum geekery.
“We wrote this song over the course of about a year. We had long wanted to explore the idea of hiding, of hidden truths. A chance phrase from our friend Alfred set this song in motion. We hope you enjoy our newest offering.”
Partner are following up their debut album, In Search of Lost Time, with a yet-to-be-named second album that is currently in the works and expecting a release sometime in 2020.
Tour Dates:
03.07.20 – Sudbury, ON @ Bloom 2, Townehouse
03.11.20 – Royal Oak, MI @ Peace Spiritual Center*
03.12.20 – Cleveland, OH @ CODA*
03.13.20 – Louisville, KY @ TBA
03.14.20 – Memphis, TN @ Pagan Mom House*
*with GRLwood
SXSW:
03.17.20 – Austin, TX @ Riot Act Media @ Swan Dive
03.18.20 – Austin, TX @ StubHub @ Bangers (COLLiDE)
03.18.20 – Austin, TX @ Desert Daze @ Hotel Vegas (Voldsted)
03.19.20 – Austin, TX @ Spider House Ballroom
03.19.20 – Austin, TX @ Azul Roof Top Bar
03.20.20 – Austin, TX @ Side Door @ Volcom