Bristol alt/indie four-piece Adult Leisure have unveiled their new single “Kiss Me Like You Miss Her“.
Influenced by both the “big sound” alternative music of the 80s and 90s and the grim politics of everyday life, ADULT LEISURE offers a refreshingly contemporary perspective on genre fluidity.
“Kiss Me Like You Miss Her” mixes unashamedly glossy production with socially aware lyrics that bounce across a call and response top line melody. Recorded/mixed with Ollie Searle and mastered by John Webber (David Bowie, Duran Duran, Coach Party), the track’s swaying guitars, shimmering synths, explosive rhythms, and rich melodies all converge around singer Neil Scott’s agonized, rhyming, and menacing vocals.
If ‘Kiss Me like You Miss Her’ was a melting pot, its make up would be the music of 80s giants like Simple Minds, Peter Gabriel and The Police x the arch tone of modern indie acts Fat Dog, DeadLetter and Yard Act. Neil comments:
“Our new single, ‘Kiss Me like You Miss Her’, holds a lens firmly on the state of Britain, pre-election 2024. It’s easy to get blindsided and almost complacent with music that tackles social commentary. However, we’ve all had, or still have, ongoing experiences of the damage austerity has caused. We wanted our chance to express that anger. We saw a way to create a story drawn from personal and everyday experiences. Life still isn’t good, and our way of dealing with it is through music – this is our petulance and frustration in a song. Having to choose between eating a hot meal or putting £10 on the gas metre takes its toll. We’ve seen it up close in recent memory. It’s so important for these subjects to remain in conversation.”
The song is out now via Distrokid and follows on from ‘Borderline’, released in August. Get it here and take a listen below.
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Nov 2nd – Beacon Takeover, Bristol Beacon, Bristol
Nov 23rd – Crofters Rights, Bristol w/ supporting Luna Blue
Dec 7th – Afan Ales, Port Talbot
Dec 18th – O2 Academy, Bristol w/ The Twang
Formed in 2020, ADULT LEISURE are Neil Scott (vocals), David Woolford (guitar, vocals), James Laing (bass), Nathan Searle (drums). The band have supported The Family Rain, Afflecks Palace, China Bears, Human Interest and The Luka State. September 2024 saw the band play Sweden’s Live At Heart Festival.
