Drive by DEF NEON
Ahead of the release of their third album, NEONIZE, this October, new single Drive sees North Wales electronic outfit DEF NEON take an unvarnished look at how nostalgia can be too present in our lives.
DEF NEON comprises musicians Emily (on vocals and bass) and Mickey (on guitars and electronics), who together fashion an energetic combination of punk, rock, electro and bass music that subconsciously pushes across genres and scenes, a reflection of their own diverse musical tastes.
The track dips its toes into eddies of nostalgia, and the lyrics reference the past, but the emphasis is always on looking to the future, driving forward as the fog of history recedes in the rearview mirror.
Says Emily, “Drive is a track influenced by nostalgia and memories. If you've ever sat on a car drive in the evening lights with the window down reminiscing about the past with the music blaring, that is the feeling we wanted to create with this track.”
“Sometimes nostalgia is good, but sometimes there are parts of the past that we need to leave behind. We still need to keep our eyes on the road ahead.”
“With recording Drive, we wanted a track that had a softer tone but also one that still has a club feel to it. With combined influences from artists we love, like Ladyhawke and Underworld, and across the wider UK dance scene.”
Tracklist
| 1. | Drive | 4:26 |
Credits
DEF NEON is:
Emily Gresham – vocals and bass guitar
Michael Harmina – everything else
Written by DEF NEON
Produced, engineered and mixed by Michael Harmina at Vic Studios, Wrexham, Wales
Cover image by John Griffiths (Sigma Artistry)
