The conceit surrounding the ~mysterious~ new I OH YOU signing is a little bit tiring, but I suppose it’s a fairly innocuous ploy compared to other strategies. Piñata is Montgomery’s first ‘official’ single (previous track Warcry made its debut with a fan-made video, if that makes sense), sounding something like The Naked And Famous’ most recent album should’ve sounded, channelling Drive-style retro-melancholy soundtrack vibes with a chorus that dips and soars with disarming intonation. A good pop song is a good pop song.
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