The debut album of oh800 will drop on October 12, 2018. Among the tracks on “Character Building” is the infectious energy of “I Want You Around.” The single sprinkles characteristics of LCD Soundsystem and Talking Heads atop an original sound.
Oh800 is the London trio of Eoin Rooney (vocals), Gavin Ellis (bass, synth) and Olly Betts (drums). Quoting the always informative team at A Badge of Friendship:
“The album, in a nutshell, is about giving an outlet to the inner dialogue in your head. The band elaborate, ‘It’s about those internal freak outs you get, feeling like a kid in your 30’s, getting ripped off, as well as the good stuff like love and friendship.’ Kicking off with title track and previous single ‘Character Building,’ the album’s infectious dance-punk sensibilities are apparent from the offset. Filled with clunking cowbells, pulsating beats and bright, jangling guitar sounds, frontman Eoin Rooney’s colloquial lead vocal is able to soar effortlessly, sounding akin to that of LCD Soundsystem’s James Murphy. Their debut single ‘Shoulda Known It’ has a similar disco-punk vibe, with its razor sharp guitars cutting through the thick, smokey basement party-haze like its life depended on it. Forthcoming single ‘I Want You Around’ once again channels the band’s post-punk influences such as Talking Heads and Public Image Ltd, whilst allowing their modern day frustrations to flow into its sardonic lyricism and infectious glitchy electronica."
“I Want You Around” by oh800
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Website: http://www.oh800.band/
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