Liverpool four-piece SPINN have just released their new track ‘Billie,’ a track reflective of modern-day norms. Seasoned with a lyrically mischievous view on current romantic ideology amongst the youth of today, the single is whetting the appetite for fans awaiting their May EP.
‘Green Eyes‘ was the initial single that propelled the foursome into the Liverpudlian music scene. This single stuck to the theme of love, intertwining jazz and 80’s funk influences. Johnny Quinn has been blessed with the gift of brilliantly talented vocals, something that brightens any SPINN track.
They have supported bands like The Sherlocks, and early in their career, they performed at a Sofar Sounds session. In 2020, the band only announced one single, ‘Stuck on a Feeling,’ which parted the seas for the future of the band.
Known for delving into the dream-pop genre, SPINN has teamed up with Yumi Zouma’s lead singer Christie Simpson for this release. ‘Billie’ layers a ruminating narrative, as the two-tones voices reflect off of one another. The track delivers their signature upbeat melodies, with echoing guitar lines and warm, full harmonies from Simpson. Via Youtube, vocalist Johnny Quinn explains:
“With social media, there is a lot of pressure on us and our relationships to be ideal; but obviously neither of these things are perfect – that’s what Billie is about. It’s somebody who is reflecting on a relationship that’s ended and realising that it wasn’t perfect and nor are they. They’re coming to an understanding that no matter how hard we try, our lives don’t always work out the way we plan. There’s a good life lesson in there, somewhere.”
The accompanying music video is directed by Jack Dwyer, and sees Johnny and Christie walking around London in a socially distanced fashion, amongst shots of the typical tourist look-outs. I feel this song will resonate with many, in a time where balancing the lockdown and personal relationships have been particularly emotionally draining and time-consuming as a nation.
