Liverpool based dark-pop band The Post Romantics have released their new single ‘Ride’ via DEADBOY$CLUB which was recorded at the iconic Motor Museum in Liverpool with Al Groves (Bring Me The Horizon) and hip-hop producer Cal Cowie. The Post Romantics is formed of brothers Connor Cockbain, Cameron Cockbain and Liam Cockbain along with their childhood friend, Sam Barton. ‘Ride’ follows the success of self-released debut single ‘Call It Off’ which was championed by BBC Introducing, as the track was played for 4 consecutive weeks, receiving plays on BBC Radio Merseyside, BBC Lancashire, BBC Norfolk and BBC Suffolk.
With sulky guitars, dark melodies and an eerie atmosphere ‘Ride’ fleshes out The Post Romantics deeply moving and sinister musicianship with a polished crisp sheen. The heavy beats and muggy melody drift into R&B territory while the ominous glisten on guitars, chiming keys and haunting soundscapes take the track into a moody sinister state. With a rooted sway-able groove and slinky persona this track creeps in with a spine chilling icy vibe as the warm vocals portray the bitter brooding lyrics. The track is intense and filled with sultry moments and sublime ominous undertones. There is oodles of emotion as The Post Romantics bend genres to create a smooth yet gloomy listening experience with grace and an air of swagger.
About the track Connor Cockbain explains: “You always hurt the ones you love most. It’s an old saying but it still rings true. Or, at least it does for me… I feel like every relationship I’ve had has started in a whirlwind of lust, and eventually dissolved into two people taking turns to mess with the other’s emotions. Once that initial intensity subsides, all you’re left with is two people who don’t really know how to love themselves, never mind someone else. We wrote this track because we wanted to talk about how hard it is to want to be with someone when, deep down, you know it’s not healthy. You never know whether you should stay and fight for it, or just leave it all in the rearview and never look back”.
Stream ‘Ride ‘ below
