Gold Spectacles - PseudoFriends

Timeless

Don't Give Me Hope was recorded over two sessions, with drums and bass recorded by John Metcalfe at Crooks Hall Studio in Suffolk and electric guitars and vocals being recorded by Jake Day (Brave Liaison Guitarist) at North Acre Recording Studio in Cambridgeshire.

The track sees intricate guitar riffs meld with roaring vocals that lead into a climatic and powerful chorus. Don't Give Me Hope is the second track to be released from the bands upcoming debut album.

Don't Give Me Hope

Into The Blue Night

In Puzzles

"Roll Me Over" is the final single by "Lonely Gimmick" before the release of their first album/E.P "Stay At Home to Sleep In" at the beginning of next year. 

Centred on the same girl as an earlier single (“Grumpy Days”) "Roll Me Over" reflects on the relationship’s aftermath. LG bares their soul right away, describing the beginning of the end with their opening lines. They place the blame completely on themselves whilst trying to soothe by saying "everything will be alright", "the night sky is full of stars".  Despite the hurt inside LG, their sole concern is to not cause further pain to themselves or anyone. 

This is the first track by Lonely Gimmick to start with vocals only: a bold move.
By focusing on lyrics more than music, LG demonstrates how deeply they feel about the song's meaning.  Whether that feeling originates from a sense of guilt or a search for forgiveness is, like most of LG's music, down to the listener to decide. 

The music accompanying the introduction is comparable to the sound of "King Krule". Following a slow, sober start the song hails back to the dancey indie disco days of LG's youth. The song’s structure could be juxtaposed with "When the sun goes down" by "Arctic Monkeys".  A heavy club kick drum and funky guitar drive the sonic motto of LG's production style "if it doesn't get your head boppin’ it ain't worth nothin".

This new release is almost a sibling to "Grumpy Days" but different enough to show there is still much to be explored in that sound.  A fiery jangly guitar riff and a vocal hook guaranteed to have you singing along within seconds. "Roll Me Over" explodes with energy and compassion, proving that LG is not afraid to take risks.

Roll Me Over

Taken from the forthcoming album Cheers Love (released 03 Nov 2023).

https://music.apple.com/gb/album/passing-fad-single/1701613389
https://open.spotify.com/track/2hREuygdELMGYZXKQYjtWa?si=57f6dacaafed495b

Passing Fad - Single

Passing Fad

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Love Is The Call

London Plane

Bridge to Catalina

Signals

Cambridge rock outfit The Routine sees Liam Palmer (vocals/rhythm guitar), Ben Taylor (lead guitar), Ben Nunn (bass) and Mark Thomson (drums) join forces to create a sound somewhere between Foo Fighters and Franz Ferdinand. Chugging guitars mingle with melodic harmonies, forging a rocktail of alternative styles.

Don't Give Me Hope

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