Time for some indie pop from Brighton’s <strong>Bloody Tourist</strong> who I suspect took their name from a 10cc record – if so, that’s a pretty solid reference! This is low key, it starts like as if you’re listening to a talkback from a mixing console where the engineer or producer is talking to the artist in the recording booth. This plods along nicely, I like the choice of drums on this it’s not overpowering. The funny thing is the bassline comes in way later in the song, which takes your focus in that direction, it’s a lesson in how to get your listener to zoom in at certain points, there’s a lot here to tease your ears!
On reflection, being a duo consisting of an Englishman who’s half French, and an Irishman, living in Brighton they probably feel like strangers in a a strange land, but Brighton is a creative nexus so maybe they feel drawn to it. In any case they’ve got the attention of Lauren Lavern and Emily Pilbeam and their first gig was a secret set at Glastonbury 2023.
Bloody Tourist?
I’ve got my eye on you.
