David West’s Jolly In The Bush seemed to largely slip through the cracks after its release early last year, which was a real shame as it’s gloriously off-kilter electronic pop was amongst the finest and deepest of the year.
In addition to various other fingers in various other pies, West also fronts Perth based collective Rat Columns, who’s new single Cerulean Blue hints at a darker, heavier switch in style and sound. Sign of the times I guess.
Slowing down the pace from the punchily romantic power-pop of 2021’s Pacific Kiss, Cerulean Blue sees the band turning inward, treading wearily between two huge chords as a glacial lead riff does the heavy lifting in and around West’s softly authoritative vocal.
How bands can still make this kind of thing sound so new this far into the game is completely wild to me, but long may it continue. Music to soundtrack all the many ‘how’s?’ and ‘why’s?’ that we all seem to be drowning in right now, new album Babydoll arrives 20th October.
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