London-based Abbey Moon have released their second single ‘Getaway Car’ via Lifejacket Records. Banner image courtesy of Albert Jagger.
Artwork courtesy of the band.
All bands should write coming-of-age stories. It gives a generation energy and purpose that they cling to and look back knowing they grasped life at its most fertile stage. How they write these tales is where a band’s skill comes into play, and Abbey Moon show just how adroit they are. Their unique take is told from the perspective of an older man in the local pub.
Bursting into life as though Johnny Marr has joined The La’s, our protagonist “nurses a fosters top” and serves up one of the finest choruses of 2023:
“Get a getaway car / leave the engine running / Get a getaway car / because the worlds just turning / Get a getaway car / got ambition burning / Get a getaway car / and don’t stop learning”
As summer draws to a close, dreams realised fade into the ether, and new crossroads emerge. Career or higher education paths to be taken, friends depart, and life moves on. If this chorus doesn’t ring true in your hearts, then it will be a miserable experience.
Frontman Niall Rowan’s deep vocal offsets the sun-kissed jangle to establish a new era for popular indie music. He’s brought back a clash of styles, the merest snarls to counter the luscious sonic surrounding him. This added depth gives the protagonist’s narrative a richer texture in the second verse. When he leaves the pub, you can feel sad eyes gazing on knowing he is off to rue a life missed or, at best, past its prime.
Two singles in and Abbey Moon are already channelling the indie folk of Tom Williams, the escapist nature of Springsteen, and Johnny Marr. Their getaway car will surely arrive at big stages sooner rather than later.