Good Man
Corona
(Out Now)
Good Man proceed to stake their declare as one of many UK’s most forward-thinking, forthright and downright improbable bands with one other deep, pleasant ditty. Sam Lambeth opinions.
Good Man chuckle at half measures…whether or not it’s messages or alcohol. When interviewed beforehand, the Teeside tykes revealed that their band title is about these guys that appear beautiful on the floor however carry a hidden edge.
Whereas it’s to not say they’re referring to the John Wayne Gacys of the world, they’re definitely shining a light-weight on the skeevy, the sanctimonious, the self-aggrandizing.
Earlier single Disgrace denounced those that see violence towards girls and let it occur, whereas Quick Meals lambasted the swipe-n-wipe tradition of contemporary courting.
This time, like a bass-fuelled Black Mirror, Good Man modify their lens and deal with the world of consuming. Nope, Corona isn’t a state of the nation handle about post-Covid life, though figuring out Good Man, that’s maybe going to return.
Corona, then, suggestions its bottle neck to beer and remorse. It offers with the despair of a hangover in your 40s – when the complications and unwell feeling final so long as a 1975 album. It’s each judgemental and understanding, attending to the basis of what causes these damaging outings. It’s informative, partaking and as soon as once more carries a robust message.
Musically, it’s one other leap ahead for Good Man. Starting with sweeping bass and guitar that brings collectively New Order and The Remedy, it switches from moody gothic pop to one thing altogether extra enlightening.
Good Man have made music in 2022 informative and highly effective and, with indie supremo Laura Horton on administration duties, the 12 months 2023 goes to be even higher.
Good Man are on Twitter.
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All phrases by Sam Lambeth. Sam is a Birmingham-based journalist and musician. Extra of his work for Louder Than Struggle is out there on his archive. He additionally runs his personal weblog and his music will be discovered on Spotify.
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