Cleveland, Ohio’s Total Babes today release ‘Heydays’, the title track of their forthcoming full-length and the perfect insight into their woozy indie-punk frivolity.
The bouncy, surf-esque qualities pitch the band a million miles from their Cloud Nothings connections (the bands share the octopus-on-amphetamine drumming of Jayson Gerycz), with ‘Heydays’ instantly presenting itself as a beach-combing ode to sweaty summers.
Lead by the undulating bass line of Nathan Ward (Smooth Brain/Cruelster) and fleshed out by warped synth work John Elliot (Emeralds/Outer Space), the chorus is a masterclass in indie-rock’s ability to shift perceptions – “I only want to be beautiful,” frontman Christopher Brown cries, but it’s in their rough edges that Total Babes really shine.
Have a listen to 'Heydays' in the player below.