Staggering onto the scene as a London-via-Manchester folk-rock collective, the North and South extend hands to form The Slow Country. ‘Right There Inside’, the group’s latest single, considers the dangers of living through reminiscing, and the difficulty of staying present in an uncertain world.
Driven by a wistfulness similar to The War on Drugs, and a romantic tone closer to Nick Cave, The Slow Country’s sound is a melting pot of vibrant charm and sombre undertones. Self-produced in its entirety by the seven-piece, the latest single boasts its grounded and honest feel.
Vocalist/guitarist Joe Darley visions the new track as “a plea to stop gazing longingly at the past with glossy eyes and instead look towards the present moment” stating that “nostalgia can be dangerous in high doses, and this song is an outcry to look forward rather than backward – to make mistakes again, to fall in love again, to make memories again”. A depiction of always seeing the past through rose-tinted glasses, laced with expansive violin and keys, ‘Right There Inside’ captures the spirit of being addicted to the throes of what once was.
At the peak of their lyrical vulnerability following their highly successful debut ‘Walking Song’, the band’s newest single is a triumph in eclectic contemporary folk. After bearing their souls for ‘Right There Inside’, Joe Darley jokes “our next song will be about cars, money, biceps and questionable morals…”
The Slow Country can be caught touring with Annie DiRusso, alongside performances at The Great Escape, The Wilderness Festival and a mainstage show at Truck Festival later this year.
Photo by Mo Barry-Wilson
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