Embracing a slick new wave and darkwave ethos, ‘Everything Looks Strange On TV’ marks the second single by London-based creative ben clemo. On this occasion, he teams up with fellow talents Spiritparty and Blakey, here taking care of production duties. Before we dive into the lyrical content behind the song, we’d love to highlight the contrast between the niche, cool production and the more mainstream, relatable vocals. It’s a tension that works very well in this context, shifting clemo’s references into a more indie and lo-fi direction, yet never losing sight of the task at hand.
The task at hand? Providing listeners with a snapshot of our complex times. Empowered by his malleable, evocative and anthemic vocals, clemo likens the strange things we see on TV to the failing state of the world, gently urging everyone to pay attention and reflect on what’s going on around us. In fact, that’s exactly what pushed him to come back to the music industry after a three-year hiatus since his debut single ‘Get Ready’ (2022).
Delving deeper into ‘Everything Looks Strange On TV’, ben clemo explains: “Mostly influenced by terror. Terror at watching the world unfold and in a more personal way, feeling that I needed to start writing and actually releasing music again.” Championing a very observant character, Clemo uses music as a cathartic tool to decode and reflect on the gloomy reality around us. That’s a goal we can stand behind, one that’s further enriched by a high degree of musical prowess, making the single a stand-out release.
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