Words: Ellie Ward
Falkirk's Pleasure Heads made their return last week with new single 'Cosmopolis', released via 7 West Music. And being produced by Johnny Madden (of Baby Strange) and Chris Marshall, you can expect this to be first class on all levels - which it is.
The topical banger about digital despondency and genuine human connection, kicks off with frontman Euan Purves' distinctive, devilishly good, disdain-tinged vocals pitch a critique of the 24-hour news cycle, instant messaging, dating apps and social media into a four minute garage rock gem as the band throw caution to the wind with an emphatically optimistic pop chorus.
“The idea for this song mainly comes from my disdain of technology," offers Purves. "I'd admit that being able to see, in real time, events happening on the other side of the world is valuable in bringing humanity together; yet the personal connection is suffering as a result. It's easy to think of persons as disembodied voices, messages to be avoided, mere pixels on the screen. We too often can't see the brilliant, independent trees for the all-encompassing wood.
"'Cosmopolis' is a call for everyone to log off for once, see past the digital glitz, and broadcast their community spirit IRL.”
Before you do heed the call and log off, give this a listen - it'll be your pleasure.
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