‘I can’t think about tomorrow if the past is gonna be so cruel…’ Every so often a tune captures my heart at the very first listen, and so it was with Dunno, the weary lead single from indie underground hero Tom Brown’s latest project Lone Striker.
Eschewing the indie/power pop stylings of Brown’s work with Rural France and Teenage Tom Petties, Lone Striker takes a more sample based approach, combining found sounds and drum loops with his customarily full hearted and melodic vocals.
Dunno is a sweetly soulful shuffle, helped on its way by a gently propulsive bassline from BEAK>’s Billy Fuller. Beautifully crafted and stirringly emotive, it reveals yet another side to a consistently compelling artist.
Dunno is out now via Safe Suburban Home (UK), Repeating Cloud (US) and Hidden Bay Records (EU). You can download it here. Five years in the making, Lone Striker’s self-titled album will follow early next year. Pre-order here.
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