Corvair are set to release the first single, “Right Hook,” from their upcoming second album, Bound to Be. The song is out on Bandcamp, Apple Music and Spotify on April 21.
The song explores the dark side of a relationship, a female narrator describing herself as a heavyweight fighter. Corvair’s Heather Larimer says of the song: “On this record, I pushed myself to be more exposed and unfiltered. I can unfortunately be an ugly fighter and I wondered what would happen lyrically if I just owned up to it. The things I do that I am ashamed of and the toll it takes on everyone involved.” Naubert adds: “The musical spine of this song was me thinking about Tears for Fears meets King Crimson. But then Heather wrapped that art rock foundation in a Blondie-meets-Shirelles pop energy. It’s a strange combination that fits the story–out of control emotions that end in shame and regret.”
lyrics
A stormy night
My tongue is light
And sharp as a blade in the dark
Disturb your peace
My cold release
You're half asleep
My hands are weak
And pounding away at the end
It’s so so late
The heavyweight laid you out again
Whenever you walk away I’m running after you
Whenever you lock me out I'm breaking through
You could have been luckier than falling into me
You could have been luckier than me
This bed’s too big for both of us
I need a hook to hang it up
Indie pop is actually punk and exhibit A is the Particles, whose music gets a welcome reissue on Australian indie powerhouse Chapter Music. Bandcamp New & Notable May 4, 2023