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Stop press - feb 2019
Seatbelts are set to release their first track of 2019, ‘Spanish Songs’ on the 15th of February.
The second single from their forthcoming EP, ‘Please Slow Down’ - ‘Spanish Songs’ is a thrillingly upbeat and lively ode to the idea of a country. A gonzo-snapshot of way of life, which brings the band’s avant-pop influences to the fore. By using a male-female vocal arrangement, which dances from English to Spanish, Seatbelts tell of the relationships formed between people and place.
As with their previous release, multi-instrumentalist, Nick Branton (Dead Hedge Trio) joins Seatbelts, this time providing bright, mariachi-inspired cornet lines, over the excited “ba ba ba ba ba!” of the backing-vocalists. This joyful experimentation makes for layered, energetic choruses, showcasing an openness to the potential chaos of collaborative-songwriting. A process which Seatbelts’ seem eager to explore.
Towards the end of the track, we hear the lines: “Hay algo real, hay algo fácil, there’s something out there I’d like to find,” sung over drummer, Alex Quinn’s hypnotic beat, and Abi Woods’ (keyboard, vocals) sun-searching synth lines. It’s in this moment when we begin to feel the pull - the sizzling heat, the Spanish skies, the Sangría-drenched dream.
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The second single from their forthcoming EP, ‘Please Slow Down’ - ‘Spanish Songs’ is a thrillingly upbeat and lively ode to the idea of a country. A gonzo-snapshot of way of life, which brings the band’s avant-pop influences to the fore. By using a male-female vocal arrangement, which dances from English to Spanish, Seatbelts tell of the relationships formed between people and place.
As with their previous release, multi-instrumentalist, Nick Branton (Dead Hedge Trio) joins Seatbelts, this time providing bright, mariachi-inspired cornet lines, over the excited “ba ba ba ba ba!” of the backing-vocalists. This joyful experimentation makes for layered, energetic choruses, showcasing an openness to the potential chaos of collaborative-songwriting. A process which Seatbelts’ seem eager to explore.
Towards the end of the track, we hear the lines: “Hay algo real, hay algo fácil, there’s something out there I’d like to find,” sung over drummer, Alex Quinn’s hypnotic beat, and Abi Woods’ (keyboard, vocals) sun-searching synth lines. It’s in this moment when we begin to feel the pull - the sizzling heat, the Spanish skies, the Sangría-drenched dream.
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First published Dec 2018
This is the cream cake of songs for us, you almost know as soon as you snatch the box off paulie that it's yummy! This is just a life saver, buckle up! Watch out for a chat with seatbelts soon..! Single and Video release a week tomorrow!
fran
Taken from the band’s forthcoming EP, ‘Please Slow Down’ - the single is an exploration of a new, perhaps brighter, avenue for the band. The lyrical content expands upon some if the themes James Madden and Ryan Murphy (Hooton Tennis Club) have previously touched upon: “Ive been thinking about escapism, the value of experiences, how people find hope in the face of disillusionment. We live in a rapidly changing, progressively ‘weirder’ world - and it affects people.” says Madden.
"Though definitely Indie, ‘Content Crush’ leans towards art-pop, and even jazz, with the help of brass and woodwind instrumentalist, Nick Branton (Dead Hedge Trio). Throughout the track, Nick employs bass clarinet and cornet to create a feeling of warmth and romanticism, which pushes against Madden’s vacillating guitar. The lush instrumentation culminates in a fast, busy choruses, reflective of our instant-media abundant world."
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"At a time when cynicism is as natural as zero-hour contracts, and it seems our only solution is to dive back into our screens, Seatbelts have offered a gentle reminder: it’s OK to switch off for a while."
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