'Ugly Strangers' is the new single from indie noise-rock outfit Average Sex. 'Ugly Strangers is the first release off their debut EP 'Ice Cream', which arrives on the 1st of December through Tim Burgess' (The Charlatans) own label, OGenesis Recordings. Hailing from London, the five piece consisting of Laetitia Bocquet (vocals), Sam O'Donovan (guitar), Louise Earwaker (guitar), Jamie Graeme (bass), and Finnigan Kidd (drums), incorporate heavily distorted guitars and high tempo beats to create an edgy alternative sound not too dissimilar from 'Blue Album' era Weezer.
The track opens with clean guitar stabs before harmonised vocals are introduced and it's not long before the rest of the band kick in. The intensity of the track is instantly increased with added drums and distorted guitars. The charm of the tune comes from the production value. The rough and ready guitar tones coupled with distorted, double-tracked vocals give the track a 'Wall of Sound' feel to it, but the band equally know how to utilize dynamics, allowing the track much needed time to breath in the verses. Lyrically, the song shines. 'Ugly Strangers' is about using alcohol to escape real life problems. The choruses focus on Laetitia's efforts to bury her mental health issues before getting treatment by drinking most nights at the Victoria pub in Dalston, where the rest of the song is about life being shit, hence drinking to 'be happy'.
'Ugly Strangers' is a gem of a track leaving us wanting to hear more. We can only hope the debut EP delivers on the 1st of December.
Be sure to catch Average Sex on tour in the next few months.
Headline show:
20th November - The Shacklewell Arms, London
Tour (All dates supporting The Charlatans):
29th November - Rock City, Nottingham
30th November - O2 Academy, Sheffield
1st December - Civic Hall, Wolverhampton
2nd December - O2 Apollo, Manchester
4th December - O2 Academy 1, Glasgow
5th December - O2 Academy 1, Newcastle
7th December, O2 Academy, Leeds
8th December - University Great Hall, Cardiff
9th December - O2 Academy Brixton, London
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