I’m sure most of us can agree that life is a bit shitty at the moment. Those concert cancellations are coming left and right, and while we understand that they might be for our own good they’re bitter pills to swallow. Social distancing is tough, but thankfully there is some great music to get us through. The latest to catch my ear is “Two Shoes,” the debut single from Sydney indie rockers Locked in Lummo.
This track is so catchy, full of irresistible hooks and introspective lyrics. I love the way the synth works with the driving drumbeats. Hayden Smith’s voice can also seem to do absolutely anything. That falsetto is flawless!
“It’s about getting to 23 and not being where I thought I’d be in life,” he explained, “watching my friends get ‘real jobs’, and being sick of doing the same thing every day.
“The lyrics in the song are personal and raw, and I chose to write about ordinary parts of my every day that I think most people also experience,” he says. “It’s the first song I’ve been proud of writing because it’s honest and authentic to what message I was trying to convey. Ultimately, it’s about feeling spread too thin, and how that takes its toll on the things you are trying to achieve.”
They’ve got a couple of upcoming shows which will hopefully still go ahead. Follow Locked in Lummos’ Facebook page to see if the situation changes though!
27 March 2020 – Miranda Hotel, Miranda
9 April 2020 – Hideaway Bar, Enmore
Image used with permission from Firestarter Music