Adelaide newcomers Swapmeet have released their latest single, ‘Sand’, ahead of the release of their anticipated debut album in July.
A perfect sense of melancholy is captured in pensive guitar strums, with Jack Medlyn and Venus O’Brien sharing vocal duty. O’Brien’s verse is a standout, adding depth to the remorse of the song. Medlyn shares the background of the track, “‘Sand’ is about wasting your own time, then being so, so mad at yourself. And a little bit mad at the people who make apps and phones so addictive.”
Exploring themes of regret, passing time and blame, ‘Sand’ takes influence from an early 2000’s gloomy indie sound, culminating in a track that sticks with you from the first listen.
Photo by David Milan Kelly
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