Miami Horror Shate New Single “Aurora/Dead Flowers”.
Miami Horror / Photo Credit: John Liwag
Today, Miami Horror—led by Australian-born, LA-based electronic producer/songwriter Benjamin Plant—is back with a new single, ‘AURORA / DEAD FLOWERS’ ahead of their long-anticipated third album release following the surprise roll-out of the project's first song, 'TOGETHER'. The song contemplates existence, change, and the natural cycles of life, flowing effortlessly from what Plant recalls as one of the more magical moments of his writing process.
Reflecting further on the track’s inspiration, Plant explains that the idea emerged while thinking about the cycle of life and growth: “A flower represents this perfectly—it made me think about what’s important in life and our place in the cosmos, as well as the human experience of coming of age and getting older. The idea that we were once stardust and will eventually return to stardust is calming and makes many of humanity’s problems seem trivial.”
The track is divided into two parts: the atmospheric opening, ‘AURORA,’ which symbolises new beginnings, and ‘DEAD FLOWERS’ which represents the end of life. This duality underscores the song’s central message that life’s cycles are interconnected, with the past feeding new growth and change. “The contrast of a dead flower being the nutrients for the next seed to bloom is symbolic of how we evolve in our lives,” says Plant.
The song came to life through collaboration, with Plant working closely with a range of trusted creative collaborators. Plant enlisted fellow Australian Alice Ivy as an additional producer to finesse the textural arrangements. Plant elaborates: “I struggled at various points with how my vocals sounded on this track and how to fill in all the chord changes. We eventually brought in a trusted collaborator. The opening gave us chills, and the arrangement came together perfectly.”
With ‘AURORA / DEAD FLOWERS,’ Miami Horror crafts a piece that elegantly traverses the cosmic and the intimate. Through sweeping synths and introspective lyrics, the track speaks to life’s cyclical nature—growth, decay, and rebirth—leaving the listener both grounded and adrift in contemplation of our place in the universe.
