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Anorak Patch share new single 'Paris Will Be Paid For' 

With debut EP By Cousin Sam out at the end of this month, teenagers Anorak Patch have shared new single ‘Paris Will Be Paid For’. By Cousin Sam is out 29th April via Nice Swan Records.

On the new single, guitarist Oscar said, “Paris WIll Be Paid For’ is a song of ours which combines pop hooks and more off kilter music. It's at a constant tempo however it changes time signatures multiple times throughout the song. It makes it wonky and the more melodic parts can sort of too because of that.”

He adds, “The lyrics, like the music itself, are absurd and silly. Nothing is taken too seriously and is all very tongue in cheek and a joke. We find lyrics don't often have to be about much, as long as the syllables fit and there's a nice melody.”

Photo credit: Geoff Lawrence

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Anorak Patch announce debut EP; shares new single ‘Cousin Sam’

Aged between just 15 and 18, Anorak Patch have been quick to grab the attention of tastemakers across the UK, and now they finally announce their debut EP By Cousin Sam that’ll be released on April 29 via Nice Swan Records.

The Essex four-piece also share new single ‘Cousin Sam’ which is about burying your cousin at a funeral - a bleak topic that isn’t a reference to anything, set to an almost psych slow tempo with haunting vocals that end up erupting together. Effie’s vocals have been compared to that of The Pretenders, Blondie, and even early Bloc Party.

It’s taken from debut EP By Cousin Sam which is about nothing in particular, with tracks that are bold, pretty, and influenced by repetition. Speaking of their debut, guitarist Oscar Ryland said, "The EP is a new direction for us musically. it has more extremes, some parts of songs can be very intense and others can be slow and calming, hopefully listeners like it. The running order of the EP is important - we think it adds to the overall experience. it starts and ends with two powerful and emotional songs and in the middle is something lighter and more accessible...it's full of twists."

Photo credit: Geoff Lawrence

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Anorak Patch latest single,’ Delilah’ is a harrowing coming of age, encapsulating the titular character’s hometown angst into scuzzy riffs and tight, snappy verses, displaying a fine grasp of such poignant subject matter that belies their young years (the band are still only teenagers).

As they explain via press release:

‘Delilah is a story. It's about a girl who’s struggling her way through life...the song is sort of a snapshot of how difficult life can be when you are in a bad headspace without good people around you. It's a lonely place to be. The 'town' is just a reference to wanting something more than the place you grew up in...I guess in that sense it's a little autobiographical. We are from a little place in Essex, it's not a bad place, but we collectively dream that by playing our music we will have a chance to move out of its orbit.’

- Bianca B.

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Anorak Patch share new single 'Delilah'

Colchester’s Anorak Patch have been quick to grab the attention of tastemakers across the UK. Following breakout tracks ‘6 Week Party’, ‘Irate’, and ‘Blue Jeans’, the 4-piece share new single ‘Delilah’ - a tale of wanting more than the small town you call home, and further proof of why Anorak Patch are one of the UK’s most exciting, young bands to emerge in recent times.

On the track, the band say, ​​"’Delilah’ is a story. It's about a girl who’s struggling her way through life...the song is sort of a snapshot of how difficult life can be when you are in a bad headspace without good people around you. It's a lonely place to be. The 'town' is just a reference to wanting something more than the place you grew up in...I guess in that sense it's a little autobiographical. We are from a little place in Essex, it's not a bad place, but we collectively dream that by playing our music we will have a chance to move out of its orbit."

Photo credit: Geoff Lawrence

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