British pop-punk has undergone a renaissance of late with Asylums. Their intergalactic psyche meets Ash has taken it too much needed new places. Now, Fightmilk have come back and expanded its horizons further.
Their latest single, ‘I’m Starting to Think You Don’t Even Want To Go To Space’, is released on Reckless Yes 20th March.
Singer, guitarist, and icon in the making, Lily Rae spoke of this single recently:
“I was inspired to write this song by watching someone who keeps loudly proclaiming they're going to save humanity and change the world constantly make excuses for why they haven't got round to it. It's largely about emotional labour and rockets and I'm dead proud of it.”
Even with this in mind, in 2020, this will soundtrack forlorn lovers and young unrequited love sufferers alike. The glorious combination of pop, punk, and dream pop will, however, take you to other places. Namely, hairbrush, bedroom, and arms aloft.
It is the kind of record that UK seemingly forgot how to make and one, that it so badly needs across its airwaves. Infectious vocals, the storming of the gates guitars, and lyrical wit and charm. The nuggets of Cure’s shimmering guitars are, well, a bonus of huge magnitude.
You will be hard-pressed to hear a more complete single all year.