After the release of their sugary, shambling debut single “City Boy” last month, Finn Wolfhard’s (of Stranger Things fame) band Calpurnia announced their debut EP, Scout for a June 15th release via Paradyse/Transgressive, along with the release of their new song “Louie.”
“‘Louie’ is the lively and colourful product of a studio transformation. This track features Colin Croom on piano, with himself and Cadien Lake James contributing the choir-boy harmonies and backing vocals that come in as the song builds,” lead guitarist Ayla Tesler-Mabe says. “It was definitely the intention to record a song that sounded as live as possible, and we sincerely hope that this energy comes through to the listener when you listen to this track.”
“The lyrics are written from the perspective of a guy who always leaves his partner, and though she does everything she can to hold down the fort at home, he never shows up. The guitar solo is meant to convey the longing she feels for him to come home, and the loneliness she feels without him at her side.”
The song really is a showcase for Tesler-Mabe, who alternates between the melancholic strains of slide guitar and some rousing, Stones-inspired licks in the final moments. Wolfhard, meanwhile, provides some chill strums that intriguingly pair with his plaintive cries of “I feel cold!”
Check out the single below.
Scout EP Tracklisting
1. Louie
2. Wasting Time
3. Greyhound
4. City Boy
5. Blame
6. Waves
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