Hidden Charms make rock ‘n’ roll that leaves behind dirty footprints. So far the band’s output to date represents a series of explosive guitar pop nuggets, shuffling between taut Kinks-style riffs and fuzzed up psych bedlam.
Ahead of the release of their EP “Harder From Here” which is set for release on Deltasonic Records, the South London based four-piece rock and roll outfit Hidden Charms have released their punchy new single ‘I Just Wanna Be Left Alone’ .
The new track is the sound of stylistic progression from psychedelic-inspired, surf rock into something uncompromising and rough around the edges. Experimenting with how fierce their sound can get, ‘I Just Wanna Be Left Alone’ plays with indelible vocals, thundery, rumbling drums and goosebump-inducing guitar riffs, prowling, paranoid return, driven by that scorched earth guitar riff and pounding drums.
Written about the limiting confinements of living in a modern society, where solitude and seclusion seem more and more impossible to get a hold of, the track taps into this sinister claustrophobia with an upbeat catch-iness. Speaking on the track inspiration, the band said: “I think the song is about feeling suffocated in the city. From the current political climate to today’s over populated planet you can’t help but feel claustrophobic in this modern world of technology – where everything and everyone are instantly available to you. Isolation is a long forgotten gift.”
Made up of Vincent Davies, Ranald Macdonald, Josh Lewis and Oscar Robertson, the quartet have collected a fierce reputation and a growing following in the last 18 months, with support slots , a four-week NME Koko residency and radio airtime from the likes of Zane Lowe, Annie Mac and Huw Stephens. way back last April, the band captivated our eyes, ears and bodies with superb set at the Y-Not Festival .
Stream ‘I Just Wanna Be Left Alone’ below:
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