London duo Niall The Urchin have released their debut single ‘Temping Bowling’. Consisting of Niall and his mysterious bandmate MTB, the duo formed after Niall spotted a bass guitar in the window of his local Cash Converters and starting making loops to accompany his spiky and street-smart poetry. The fantastically titled ‘Temping Bowling’ is their debut single proper, after they announced their existence to the world last month with the brutal ‘Bleak Street’. Recorded by the band and mixed by Señor Al Funklinos (King Krule, Baba Ali, Ghostpoet), the single is an angry sideswipe at the pettiness, mundanity and ultimate futility of work under the twin shadows of Covid and Brexit.

‘Temping Bowling’ sees Niall The Urchin travel down a hypnotic rabbit hole of eclectic rock. The song pivots around a deep bass groove that relentlessly drives the track forward while snappy drums fill out the buoyant backdrop. Sharp guitars add a retro 60’s vibe to the track’s vibrant soundscape enhanced by nonchalant vocals that ooze an angsty punk-esque undertone. The track is a joy to listen to and is an exciting debut from the duo.

Boasting a catchy melody and witty songwriting, ‘Temping Bowling’ is a thrilling new single from Niall The Urchin that is ready for repeat listens. Enjoy.

About the track, Niall said: “‘Temping Bowling’ was written about the monotony of a previous job. I think a lot of the time people think hard work and rewards go hand in hand, but quite often that’s not the case. I was playing in bands, working from nine to six and had a pretty dismal boss. I started as a temp and, before I knew it, I’d been there for over a year. Ultimately most employers look at their staff as expendable and that was evident to me when Covid hit. I wrote this song to poke fun at the hierarchical systems people try to exist within. In a job full of daft training sessions, false promises and countless egos it’s hard not to go full Bukowski, ‘Post Office’-style.”

Stream ‘Temping Bowling’ below 

Author: Danu