LISTEN: The Kobras – ‘Fuck Boy’

A lively guitar tune that takes down the contemptible behaviour of the men it’s named after, London-based duo The Kobras have shared their debut single ‘Fuck Boy’. Taken from their upcoming EP which is set for release in June, the track is a burst of playful cynicism designed to help listeners laugh at their painful memories of being messed around by men who don’t deserve their time.

Formed of Bulgarian-born vocalist Dessy Baeva and London-bord guitarist Harry Thacker, The Kobras started making music together in 2020 when the world began falling apart due to Covid-19. Inspired by the likes of Jimi Hendrix, Moon Duo, Gil Scott-Heron and The White Stripes, the duo blend punchy lyricism and infectious guitar riffs with their love of Bulgarian eastern mysticism and British stiff upper lip cynicism to create their energetic sounds, with ‘Fuck Boy’ providing the first dose of their tongue-in-cheek song-writing style.

“We wrote the lyrics to ‘Fuck Boy’ one evening after having a few drinks and talking about all the crazy dating experiences we’ve had in the past,” the band explain. “Some of them were absolutely comical, so we couldn’t help but write something satirical just for the fun of it. It started as a joke, but everyone we showed the song to seemed to love it and found it relevant for a certain period of their life. We recorded it with our friend Harry Chambers in his studio in Woolwich. We hope the listeners find the humorous side of the track and take the message that even if you’ve been played by someone there is still something to laugh about in the end.”

Listen to ‘Fuck Boy’ below.

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Track Of The Day: Galexi – ‘Landscape’

Shrouded in mystery and magic, Galexi have previously received acclaim for their innovative rendition of Pink Floyd’s ‘Us and Them’. Comprising of ‘The Priestess’ and ‘The Scientist’, the alt-electro duo have now returned with a brand new offering to soothe our mind and bodies.

Written as an ode to Massive Attack’s ‘Teardrop’, and reflecting on “the tenuous boundary between life and death“, ‘Landscape’ is propelled by a steady, glitchy whirr and rich, soaring vocals oozing a majestic, twinkling splendour. With shades of hypnotic trip-hop, such as Portishead, a soaring, ethereal soundscape is created: with its utterly captivating emotion-strewn power, it’s impossible not to immerse yourself in Galexi’s exquisite, spellbinding aura.

‘Landscape‘ is out now. Find out more about Galexi at their website.

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Track Of The Day: The Paranoyds – ‘Egg Salad’

Following the release of 2019’s album Carnage Bargain and tracks such as ‘Pet Cemetery’ and ‘Hotel Celebrity’, LA four-piece, Staz, Laila, Lexi and David – aka The Paranoyds – have now shared a new video for album track ‘Egg Salad’.

Oozing a jangling post-punk scuzz fused together with a sunny surf-rock energy, ‘Egg Salad’ is filled with fuzzed-out hooks alongside the band’s trademark languid insouciant vocals. Propelled by a seething angst-fuelled drive, it juxtaposes poignant lyrical observations and a scathing wit with a compelling, playful musicality. Building in tempo throughout, a striking grunge-fuelled anthem is created, with shades of the raw grit of the likes of Courtney Barnett.

Of the band’s name, The Paranoyds explain:

“We’re living in the dystopian future. Our lives are completely tracked and programmed, our extension of ourselves is a handheld computer with a microphone and camera that stays on while were unaware, and, on top of everything, the extreme right is gaining continuous world power… What isn’t there to be paranoyd about?”

‘Egg Salad’ is accompanied by a brand new video depicting “the glitzy & glamorous world of a teenage girl who, after accidentally catching a beauty pageant on TV, dreams of her rise to stardom & subsequent downfall…” (director Nicole Stunwyck). Watch here:

 Carnage Bargain, The Paranoyds’ latest album, is out now via Suicide Squeeze. Listen here.

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LISTEN: Marbee – ‘Music Box’

A nostalgia-tinged reflection on remaining faithful to your childish heart, Jakarta-born Melbourne-based musician Marbee has shared her debut single ‘Music Box’. Self-described as “a free-spirited bird with a punk collar around her neck,” Marbee blends dreamy melodies and soft vocals to create alt-pop tunes that shimmer with gentle optimism.

Proving that your imagination can flourish in young adulthood if you continue to nurture it with the same tenacity you do throughout childhood, ‘Music Box’ is Marbee’s musical statement about freedom of expression. “I intend to awaken happy and nostalgic feelings from childhood, mixed with shades of ‘rain and thunder’,” she explains, acknowledging that life isn’t always as sweet as her vocals suggest. “The repetitive melody imitates the cyclical tone of the music box,” she continues, “evoking the protective, albeit fragile shelter of human relations, as well as the enchanting and lulling attraction of music in its simplest mechanical form.”

Marbee’s appetite for exploration took her to a 100 year-old building to capture the “ancient atmospherics” of the xylophone that features on the track. Her playful outlook, attention to detail and willingness to try new things makes her debut offering ring with a simple, joyful charm.

Listen to ‘Music Box’ below.

 

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