A frenzied egg-punk composition enters our libraries today with the sophomore EP release from Pressure Pin- the solo project of La Sécurité’s Kenny Smith proves that his hectic sound and acidic metaphors continue to work, even now as a full-band operation.
On title track ‘Polyurethane’, it sounds as though you’ve been trapped in a fun house at the town’s carnival for about 6 hours, and when you finally get your escape, this song falls out of it. From staring at yourself in distorted mirrors to trying to find your way off that dreaded wheel at the end, ‘Polyurethane’ is one of those crazy image-makers that Smith is becoming known for.
The music video drives this further; it’s rather deranged. Constant flashing lights match the franticness of the drums, with early Madness-esque rhythms filtered throughout to create that clown-house tune. From empty audiences at kids’ birthday parties to clear, plastic masks that look like something from VHS (2012), everything is thrown at it.
On ‘Polyurethane’, “A lot of time, care and savings went into producing the EP. It’s probably the most laborious thing I’ve created up until now. I’ve been working on these songs for about two years. Typically, I would just sit down in my bedroom with a guitar and a basic 4-channel mixer. I used these to record 10-15 second “blocks” of song structures, then I edited them together how I saw fit. I have a pretty short attention span, and I find it hard to write entire songs in one sitting. Overdubs of other instruments came after. At the very end, I came up with lyrics and cadences to go over the final versions.” Kenny finishes with a wishful note “Hopefully, this record energises its audience and inspires feelings of youthful vigor and confidence.”
Photo by Aabid Youssef
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