Photo by Katie Silvester
It was only a matter of time before a band crafted an updated version of Britpop mixed with shoegaze. Our Girl are that band, and they do it perfectly on their latest single. "What You Told Me" is a midtempo track with a giant sound. It probably lands more on the Oasis side of the genre since it's more of a rock song, but with a layer of shoegaze haze over the entire song. It's oddly upbeat sounding despite the subject matter. "What You Told Me" is majestic in scope, but also has a deeply personal sound to it, as well.
Singer/guitarist Soph Nathan says of the new song:
“This song’s about seeing illness affect someone I love. It’s about the heartbreak in that, but also the comfort and joy in the moments of respite. It always makes life a bit better to share in it with someone else, even if it feels like the odds are against you sometimes.”
You can watch the lyric video for "What You Told Me" below. The Good Kind is due out November 8 on Bella Union, and is available for pre-order here. For more on Our Girl, check out the band's website.
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