Single Of The Week:
Tropical Fuck Storm : Chameleon Paint
Guided by a demented slink, Chameleon Paint marks the first release from the new side project for Gareth and Fiona from The Drones. Feels like Drones-but-a-bit-different as Gaz spits out the opening verses, not blowing out his wildish id as the project’s title might indicate. It all falls into place with the first cry of “Oooooooh / why do I feel like I’m dying?” and the Tropical Fuck Storm vision comes into raw focus.
Yumi Zouma : Persephone
Yumi Zouma’s strength lies in their ability to foster levity, bottling the essence of a breezy summer in the form of soothing pop. Keep It Close To Me from their debut of last year had the benefit of being anchored by direct melody, with just the right amount of spaciousness. Persephone is pleasant, but blurs into a featherweight wash – with just a tinge of effervescence left to linger.
Taylor Swift : Look What You Made Me Do
This isn’t fun, nor is it anywhere near as wicked as it sets out to be. A void, barren of metaphor and wit where words fail to be nurtured beyond a syllable. If the entirety of meaning is left to be ascribed to those invested in the context of tabloid drama, Look What You Made Me Do suffocates outside of that small, ephemeral bubble.
Roadhouses : Drinkin’
A slow-burn of whiskey-soaked alt-country, Drinkin’ is down and out, but not defeated. Imbued with a touch of dusty Sunday morning sensuality, delivered all in the right measure.
