PISS KITTI Leather Forever
Piss Kitti return with their infectious brand of scuzzy, melodic post-punk on new single Leather Forever.
After the more caustic sound of previous release, I’m Jammed, the band lean into their melodic side which pushes the cool detachment and darkly humorous lyrics of Esme Davine to the fore. Leather Forever begins on a slow burn and builds to a fake chorus, all rolling bass and staccato chords, before pirouetting back on itself to ratchet up the tension further. When it breaks, the sincerely sarcastic and sweetly melodic chorus is a catchy ear-worm, offering an optimistic message about living forever… or, failing that, being buried in Lemmy’s jacket material of choice.
Where most bands would simply get to the second chorus after a quick guitar solo, Piss Kitti take a left-turn as the guitars subside and switch to an R.E.M.-esque arpeggiated chord progression that slows things down with a swing before building back up with a bang. The lyrics remind us that there is beauty amidst the greyness of modern British life, eschewing the blunt nihilism prevalent in many of their modern peers on the DIY scene to paint an optimistic picture for those wishing to seek it out.
Piss Kitti artfully link post-punk and pop-sensibilities with a dark humour and romantic sincerity. Fab listen!
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