Lonely Gimmick and Superfriends Reviewed
Lonely Gimmick – The Local Junkies
There’s always somebody who has it worse than you, isn’t there? There’s always someone whose life has fallen apart so tragically that it’s all positively comical, right? Well, those are things that warm some people’s hearts, but they won’t amount to a strategy that can be implemented for a rich and successful life, I can tell you that.
For the last summer, I’ve been travelling across Britain. I’ve been stunned by the beauty and, with few exceptions, by the politeness of people. However, I’ve also, if you’ll forgive me saying this, noticed a special brand of defeatism that involves comparisons and lowering of expectations. Lonely Gimmick knows this better than me, of course.
And that’s why “The Local Junkies,” a completely lo-fi DIY effort, captures the mood of the island far better than the sleek pop that might routinely be played on the radio. The vocal delivery is direct and unbothered by tempo or proper scales. It’s bothered with something more important, and that’s the downturn of the British dream and how a little compassion right about now could go a long way.
Superfriends – King Of The Moths
And then it happened just like the internet prophecies foretold. On Monday, the U.S. president was filmed dancing the Mazurka in Red Square. Then, on Tuesday, new rules called for the exemplary taxation of billionaires and all countries of the world adopted fitting legislation. Hell’s gates flew open on Wednesday and demons flooded the streets.
But things were back to normal on Thursday, I guess. Friday as well, and I can’t wait for football on the weekends. In fact, I may have dreamed it all up. I don’t know. It’s hard to keep up with the news these days. I’m sure that there will be something else to talk about next week. Superfriends, on the other hand, are keeping score.
“King of the Moths” is a charming little lo-fi rock track with a mighty chorus and some pretty big ideas. It dares to claim that we’ve been brainwashed to ignore society’s greatest ills and our personal problems while we try to keep track of all the info we’ve been fed. It’s a good track, but who knows? They might be part of the internet prophecy and it’s hard to take chances these days!
