The Jezabels are one of the most successful Australian bands of the last 10 years, but as the decade slides to a close, frontwoman Hayley Mary has struck out on her own with perhaps her most radio-friendly composition to date, a masterwork of forward propulsion and powerful vocals. Whether by happy accident or subversive design, the chorus melody echoes that of Katy Perry’s Hot N Cold, which simply means this earworm will remain lodged in your head for weeks on end. A strong bridge falsetto slides over a stomping 4/4 beat, tasteful guitar parts dance around the vocals, and a harmonica joins in at the 11th hour to bring the whole thing to a thrilling close. This all bodes very well for a solo album, which should materialise next year.
Hayley Mary The Piss, The Perfume ℗ I OH YOU Released on: 2019-10-14
