Gold Coast duo Wandering Blind pair indie rock with infectious pop on new single Only A Matter Of Time.
Wandering Blind have released Only A Matter Of Time, a blissful indie rock cut that details the duo’s experiences with doubt, pain and the future.
Opening with fuzzy guitar strums and ticking drum machines, the single is carried by warm vocals and a sunny disposition. Airy backing synths afford the track a daydream quality, while jittery rhythm sections steer toward a pop-adjacent sound
Wandering Blind flit between sounds with seamless finesse, leaning into sunlit pop through an earworm hook and a repeated refrain so ascendent you might levitate upon first listen.
The Gold Coast musicians pair this sound with indie rock flairs, like the rasp and grit of Jack Holt’s vocals and the punchy percussion of bandmate Kyle Thompson.
The overall effect is one of cloudless delight, with Only A Matter Of Time serving as the perfect accompaniment to an afternoon bike ride.
Lyrically, the track reflects on the passage of time and the anxieties of the future, waxing melodically on everything from pre-determinism to past regrets.
The simplistic approach to songwriting, dotted by repetitive yet introspective lyrics, allows Wandering Blind to tread philosophical territory without sacrificing catchiness, to the point where Only A Matter Of Time remains infinitely replay-able for days on end.
Combining elements of New Order’s synth-drenched rock with pop-ready stylings of Underground Lovers, Only A Matter Of Time draws from a range of sounds without parodying them.
The result sees Wandering Blind carve a new sonic lane all for themselves, a feat especially impressive given the duo’s relative greenness in the scene.
The single marks Wandering Blind’s first single of 2023 and fourth overall, having already shared the tracks Candidate, Oh Well and Rain & Snow since their breakout in 2021.
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