Pleasure Trail (they/them) is an Electronic Pop artist based in the East End of Glasgow. Feelings of isolation in a big city brought the artist to express how it affects them as a queer person struggling with a mental disorder.\n\nAfter the success of their last single ‘I Think I’m Just Exhausted’ at the start of 2025, Pleasure Trail is showing that they have more to offer with cathartic and expressive lyrics with their new single 'Spartanism' - out May 2nd.\n\nHaving recently been diagnosed after years of experiencing symptoms of OCD, Pleasure Trail has created an immersive experience through song. Their new single ‘Spartanism’ explores the concept of ‘compulsive decluttering’ and the intrusive voices that come with the disorder. The electro-pop track features haunting vocal chants, ambient synthesisers and hard-hitting drum machines.\n\nOriginating after feeling immense frustration at the symptoms of their disorder, while pushing for a diagnosis and facing regular anxiety attacks, this song is a cry for understanding and acceptance from others. The lyrics ‘I feel them crawling up and over my skin / I need to feel grounded’ describe the sensations of overwhelming anxiety.\n\nProfile Press Photo's by Mia Stevenston\nBio Live Photo's by Ira Lapina