Following her departure from Crystal Castles and ensuing war of words with her former bandmate Ethan Kath, Alice Glass has shared her first bit of solo material. It’s called “Stillbirth” – that’s the artwork above – and will be released tomorrow, without a label. The song was co-written and produced by Jupiter Keyes. All proceeds from the song’s digital sales will help survivors of domestic abuse, sexual violence, and incest.

Glass released the following statement via her website:

Years ago I began the process of trying to remove myself from an abusive relationship that started when I was a teenager. Over the course of that relationship I was systematically cut off from anyone and everyone that I could truly be close to. I was talked down to, yelled at, locked into rooms and criticized daily about my abilities, my weight, my looks, my intelligence and almost every move I made. When I couldn’t take it anymore and I wanted to end the relationship I was threatened, then I was told I was loved, and the cycle would begin again.

I want young women and young men to understand that this kind of treatment of others can happen where it might be least expected. Even in environments that thrive on creativity and open-mindedness, that advocate artistic and counter-culture ideals. Sometimes people will use these things to camouflage themselves so that their abuse might go unnoticed. So that you wouldn’t think to consider it could be happening right in front of you.

The clarity I’ve gained since getting out of that situation has opened up my life in a way that I didn’t imagine was possible. Although some of the pain and anger still lingers, my life finally feels as though it has value and meaning. I speak out now hoping that I can encourage other young women and young men to affirm their value within their relationships or get out. Abuse isn’t always obvious and it doesn’t have to involve black eyes, blood and broken bones. Emotional and psychological abuse can be just as damaging, and it is extremely difficult to remove yourself from.

Those that have known me throughout my career might be surprised that someone who publicly gave the impression of being fearless and seemed as though they didn’t take shit from anyone could find themselves being severely mistreated and manipulated by someone they were close to. This person nearly stripped me of myself.  And for years I felt as though they were waiting for my life to end.

Stillbirth was written by myself and Jupiter Keyes in our basement. There is no label involved. It will be available through iTunes, Spotify, etc. beginning July 18. All proceeds for digital purchases of this song will benefit organizations (like the nonprofit RAINN) that help survivors of domestic abuse, sexual violence and incest. You can donate directly to them at https://donate.rainn.org or via the link on my website at http://www.alice-glass.com/

There is a sister song to Stillbirth that I hope to release soon, she is a lullaby and she can’t wait to meet you

After Glass left Crystal Castles last year, Ethan Kath kept the band going with a new song called “Frail”. The song was accompanied by a statement from Kath that was critical of Glass, saying that she “didn’t appear on Crystal Castles’ best known songs” and was wrongly credited for writing songs that he had written.

Glass responded, saying that she “wrote almost all of the lyrics in my former band and the vast majority of the vocal melodies” and “shaped the sound and aesthetic from the very beginning”.

manipulative statements about my contributions to the band only reinforce the decision I made to move on to other things

— ALICE GLASS (@ALICEGLASS) April 17, 2015

i’m excited to share new music with you very soon! (✿◕ ‿◕ฺ)ノ))｡₀: *ﾟ✲ฺβyё βyё✲ฺﾟ*:₀

— ALICE GLASS (@ALICEGLASS) April 17, 2015