After three years which has seen the band relocate from Glasgow in the UK to the sunnier climes of Thailand, Indonesia and soon Japan, post punk poets Geography of the Moon return with a new single.
Formed in London, UK, in 2016, Geography of the Moon is a collaboration between singer/pianist Virginia Bones and multi-instrumentalist /producer Andrea AKA Santa Pazienza. They thrive in the live environment and since the end of Covid restrictions this duo has clocked up over 450 gigs.
I covered their debut album Fake Flowers Never Die back on its release in 2021 and remarked at the time on the band’s lyrical honesty and powerful musicality. I wonder if all these gigs have morphed this band into something else or built on the sound they created back then.
The new single is called ‘Sometimes’ and I asked Andrea how he would describe it to someone who’d never heard the band before. He responded “It’s a surf rock influenced post punk tune duet about social anxiety and existential dread.”
As the track opens, I’m reminded of The Specials if they lived on the California coast. The jagged guitar drives the whole track along. Switching between angular lead lines and rhythmic arpeggios and grungy open chords. As always Virginia’s vocal is on point and forms the perfect foil to Andreas edgy, anxious delivery. She sings just enough, never over complicating her part. When the song hits choruses it just makes it more impactful. Check out the video for the track below.
As always, Geography of the Moon have created yet another track that is unmistakably them. It’s so rare that you can tell whose track you’re listening to after mere seconds of the intro. If, like me, you loved the bands album Fake Flowers Never Die then you’ll be pleased to hear a new album is in the works. I cannot wait!
‘Sometimes’ is out on April 5th 2024 and is available from the Geography of the Moon Bandcamp and all your usual streaming services.
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