While their debut 7” EP was a collection of blown-out and erratic punk nuggets, the first taste of Life Strike’s debut album finds the band cooling things off slightly, as they lean into their Flying Nun influences to create a dose of breezy garage-pop.

Built around a languid groove and filled out with a chiming guitar and wistful violin, the track cruises along as bassist/vocalist Nick Pratt weaves a buoyant melody with his unassuming voice. It’s not all bright and sunny though - lyrically, Pratt sings of a writer burning his work away, and the darker themes are heightened as the band detour into a stark bridge, Pratt’s melodies instantly become more ominous. However, the band shift back just as quickly, and ride the track out with some pleasant jangles and loose slacker charm.

Today we have the brand new clip to share, created by guitarist/vocalist Patrick McCabe. Filmed at South Australia’s Blue Lake, the clip does well to mirror the track’s atmosphere, pairing the hazy filters and blissful scenery with slow, sweeping shots of the band wandering around aimlessly, or the occasional shot of the members looming over the camera eerily.