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Scarlet Street’s debut EP I Can’t Tell If I’m Insane or Brilliant showed off a band who were clearly knowledgeable on the tropes of early 2000s pop punk, able to recreate the sound and vibe of that era without coming off as a copy (and while bearing strong resemblance to one Long Island band’s scrappy debut). Its four tracks are cheeky, bright, and catchy from the jump—it’s everything you could want in a pop punk record.
In the time since, the Cincinnati-based band have been dropping singles from their upcoming self-titled LP that suggest they’re heading in a darker, slower direction. “Patron Saint of Bad Ideas” leans on abrupt dynamic shifts, and “Dealey Plaza” in particular is an ever-expanding emo skyscraper. But if you’re worried the band has traded in energy for a newfound dynamism, fear not–they can do both. Look no further than “Mazda Miata & Clinical Depression,” a song that feels like a beefed-up version of the best tracks on their EP imbued with a newfound confidence. We’re excited to bring you an exclusive first listen of the track, the band’s last single from Scarlet Street, out at the end of February.
Vocalist/guitarist Ben Seitz shares that
Check out “Mazda Miata & Clinical Depression” below.
Scarlet Street is out February 24 on We’re Trying Records.
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Zac Djamoos / @gr8whitebison
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