West Wickhams - Up to the Old Tricks
Jive in carefree abandon with West Wickhams's quirky, post punk, synth pop track, 'Up to the Old Tricks'! The title track from their new EP Sakura oozes a retro innocence, taking listeners on a dreamy, almost psychedelic soundscape journey of ethereal yet so reflective proportions. 'Up to the Old Tricks' is a strikingly eclectic noir synth pop track, whimsical, confident and multi-dimensional. It connects to the esence behind their latest EP 'Sakura', an exploration on the pathos of things. Like the symbolismic cherry blossoms flowers, known as Sakura, this track gets you forget your troubles and experience the transient beauty of existence itself. We open onto a retro-esque programmed beat, expanding with upbeat organ melodies, psychedelic guitar strums and nonchalant, distant vocals. We hold that melodic progression pretty much all throughout, hypnotic and psychic, just like the vocals. Its a track to lose yourself into, perfect for soft, reflective listening. The accompanying music video has the song playing along to a whimsical sequence of events, taken from a 1966 Czechoslovak postmodern satirical comedy flick, 'Daisies'. Perhaps way before its time and aptly as ever, the film critiques societal norms, attacks the patriarchal system, and those who rigidly adhere to its rules. And that the free-spirited energy that West Wickhams are bringing to their latest post-punk sound. This is music for dreamers. West Wickhams are Jon Othello and Elle Flores, a psyschedelique Garage Noir Deux peace, originally from Tresco on the Isles of Scilly. Following their breakout album release last year with 'Vivre Sa Vie', they're keeping the post punk, synthpop space very much alive and kickick with 'Up to the Old Tricks'!
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