Patience Please - “Miles Away”
Patience Please, from London, debut at the blog with the glorious “Miles Away.”
“Miles Away” bottles that famous tried and tested… and once ubiquitous formula of indie pop rock. That one that seemed to vanish or be misplaced somewhere around 2008 on a dusty hard drive. Back when skinny jeans were the peak of cool, yes somethings are best misplaced in the past. Patience Please are a band that feel a little looser at the ankle but sharper with intent. Self-assured and resolute to bring a fresh energy to a sound that never really deserved to disappear.
Trebly electric guitars drive the song with a bright, restless urgency. They refuse to sit still within the tight brisk groove of the bass and snapping drums. The music is direct, wired and engineered to grab you by the collar and drag you straight to the chorus rather than the bar… and when those choruses kit they don’t disappoint opening up the composition up into one wide, melodic earworm.
That’s all before we even get to the excellent guitar solo that cuts in before the crescendo. Its inclusion in compositions is almost rebellious these days as the whole indie pop rock genre has grown cautious of indulgence and getting lost in a moment of pure musicianship. Or more likely, other indie bands just can’t play individual notes competently. One thing is for sure it’s a breath of fresh air.
The vocals match the momentum of this banger. Quick, confident and almost conversational, it is reminiscent of early Arctic Monkeys before the knitwear got Alex Turner. Effortless but precise, it carries the song with charm and attitude.
On the new single, lead singer Ollie Palmer elaborates that it is: “all about the excitement and gamesmanship of meeting someone new on a night out and figuring out how to play the cards you’ve got. It’s a high-energy track that really lifts off in the chorus, with bouncy verses and a playful guitar solo. This one has always been a fan favourite live, so it felt right song to lead our debut EP with.”
The single “Miles Away” is the title track from Patience Please’s new EP, out today. The band will be touring extensively this year, so make sure you check them out! Connect with Patience Please: Spotify | Instagram