Liverpool's Honey Motel whose exciting current genre blurring single ‘If You Didn’t Exist’ has been accompanied by a new video released today 17th June.
Produced by Alexandros Brits (Clean Cut Kid, Michael Aldag, St Catherine’s Child), the new single builds on the acclaim the band have previously gained across national press and radio alike, showcasing the bands evolution as they build towards the release of the new EP. A striking display of musicality and intelligent songwriting, ‘If You Didn’t Exist’ moves between moments of swaying melodic-Indie, Blues infused licks and bursts of high energy Alt-Rock, ultimately resulting in a track that displays the band’s strikingly unique approach to songwriting.
A fluent and inventive journey through the band’s varying style and influences, the track shifts pace and feel throughout. From the flawlessly husky lead vocals, to the tightly locked drums and grounding bass, to the elegant flourishes of guitar, ‘If You Didn’t Exist’ manages to balance its restless shifts in pace with catchy and memorable lead melodies. Talking about the single, guitarist Sam explains: “This is the first track the band and Fred clicked together on. I showed him the track in one of our first rehearsals and Lew and Jack played along. It was like the track went from black and white to technicolour instantly. He just seemed to get it…Fred brought it to life.
Thematically, If You Didn’t Exist is about the quiet weight certain things carry in our lives. Things that might seem insignificant to others, but for us, hold everything together. A favourite band, a partner, a personal obsession, take them away, and suddenly the whole structure starts to wobble. The song sits with that feeling, the fear of losing what makes life feel like life.”
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Dynamic bicoastal duo Boo Boos share a first taste of their debut album Young Love, due out September 19 via Play It Again Sam. The double single features C'mon Baby and That's Not A Thing.
Boo Boos comprises of E, founder of rock band EELS and Kate Mattison, founder of 79.5.
The project was born from a musical dialogue of ideas and songs sent back and forth between the two artists, eventually leading to recordings these songs.
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The Wind-Ups are back with a new song off their recently announced upcoming full length album. The Wind-Ups (Northern California) return with their third album this summer. 11 blistering tracks of lo-fi sugar punk à la the Ramones and Spits, Confection is a cotton candy rock’n’roll blitzkrieg. Recorded to tape by frontman/ringleader Jake Sprecher.
The anxious and snarling energy of the lead off track "A Fine Pink Mist" recalls the early days of Denton, TX's Marked Men in their most primitive state. From there the tone is set–a wall of noise and fuzz-drenched guitars recalls Black Tambourine's Ramones covers EP, with a backbeat that feels like a panic attack. The result: bubblegum music through blown out speakers played at the wrong speed, noisy and demented in the best possible way.
When Sprecher sweetens things up a bit for the saccharine sing-alongs “(That's Just My) Dream Girl" and "To Keep Away," Confection shows its softer and more sensitive Joey side; but it’s the midtempo spoken word duet "Cheer Up" that steals the show. A love letter to those feeling exhausted, beaten down and doubting themselves, the song radiates the genuineness, positivity and earnestness that really defines who The Wind-Ups are. Last but certainly not least, the LP closes with a rare electric guitar appearance from Jonathan Richman on the outro of “Little Boy Blue.”
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