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The Pinstripes - First Tattoo
The Pinstripes - First Tattoo
Today we have the pleasure of sharing an early listen to ‘First Tattoo’, the debut single from local jangle-pop upstarts The Pinstripes which arrives as an infectious dose of sunny rock ’n’ roll and a perfect introduction to this charming new group.
Despite being formed during lockdown in Melbourne over the past couple of years, The Pinstripes have burst out of the gates sounding more cheerful and charismatic than many can muster on ‘First Tattoo’. With only a handful of live shows under their belt, the track effortlessly reveals that there’s a lot to love about this new group, something that Critter Records must have quickly picked up on as they announce today that they’ll be working alongside the trio.
Described as “a coming of age tale about carving one’s own path, giving cheek in the face of rigid values and coming to terms with the freedom of choice realised on the cusp of adulthood”, ‘First Tattoo’ instantly brims with personality and irreverent joy. Straight to the point, the track erupts open with Hettie Zygier’s playful vocals, while the band chime and groove along behind her reliably. There’s a perfectly scrappy touch to the tune, especially as Hettie’s voice darts around the instrumentation - wide-eyed and sincere at one moment and loaded with sass the next - but the group take every manoeuvre in their stride; naturally shifting the pace and mood of the track as they go, before the energy eventually bubbles up from underneath to send things out on a winning note.
Speaking about the track, bassist Bella Persano is just as spirited as ‘First Tattoo’ itself, sharing “this song has a lot of firsts for us; first song we wrote, first single to be released, about Hettie's first tattoo. It's all about growing up and reflecting on how that can alter your sense of self.“
Described as “a coming of age tale about carving one’s own path, giving cheek in the face of rigid values and coming to terms with the freedom of choice realised on the cusp of adulthood”, ‘First Tattoo’ instantly brims with personality and irreverent joy. Straight to the point, the track erupts open with Hettie Zygier’s playful vocals, while the band chime and groove along behind her reliably. There’s a perfectly scrappy touch to the tune, especially as Hettie’s voice darts around the instrumentation - wide-eyed and sincere at one moment and loaded with sass the next - but the group take every manoeuvre in their stride; naturally shifting the pace and mood of the track as they go, before the energy eventually bubbles up from underneath to send things out on a winning note.
Speaking about the track, bassist Bella Persano is just as spirited as ‘First Tattoo’ itself, sharing “this song has a lot of firsts for us; first song we wrote, first single to be released, about Hettie's first tattoo. It's all about growing up and reflecting on how that can alter your sense of self.“
'First Tattoo' is out everywhere tomorrow through Critter Records. The Pinstripes are launching the single tomorrow night at The Old Bar with The Fillmores and Convenience Store - join the event here.
