Darling Boy is the creative machinations of multi-instrument Alexander Gold. Having already featured in bands with Carl Barat, films with Topper Headon, and musically directed the All or Nothing musical, Gold is already a star. His latest gift to the world is the single ‘Tea Drinkers of the World’, released on January 29th.
Not many singles can profess to encapsulate the last twelve months and remain euphoric! It’s balled up the hyper emotions of the Covid19 era and batted them away with ecstatic alt-pop joy.
Jagged riffs throb their way to your heart before the synths melt all cynicism away. Elements of Coxon and Super Furry Animals lurk but, this as fresh rock music has sounded, in a generation. It climaxes with thunderous guitars and a screeching cacophony of guitars, illuminating the desperate need to escape the wretched maze we find ourselves in!
This single has it all. Anthemic lyrics, raw emotion and bombastically pounding along at under three minutes. It’s not just what we need, it’s what the human race deserves. It’s less a cuddle, more the intense embrace we know is waiting for us out there.