Amen Mustang is taking me back to the early 2000s with his shiny new indie-pop single “Lover in Disguise.” This track takes its cues from acts like Miami Horror, MGMT, and Passion Pit. I love its upbeat synthy sound and dancy drum patterns, providing the perfect foil for the insightful lyrics.
Amen Mustang is the latest solo project for Jenny Broke the Window singer Sam Lathlean. He explained the song’s inspiration, noting that “’Lover in Disguise’ is a song at the core that’s about the overwhelming size of the world, and how little things that seem almost trivial can lead you down a path in life that is completely different. Especially with relationships, the people you meet by happenstance and even the people you don’t meet.
“That’s something I think about a lot – the people we don’t meet in our life that could have had a huge impact on us in a positive way. LID touches on that point – someone looking for a person that could either be right under their nose or worlds away, but due to chance, paths don’t cross. Bit like that freaky Gwyneth Paltrow movie Sliding Doors.”
For your convenience, you can find “Lover in Disguise” packaged on streaming services with past singles “(The Shit You Say) When You’re High” and “Someone to Somebody.” Explore all the tracks and get to know this exciting Sydney act.