You wouldn’t expect a sunny Tuesday afternoon to crack open your brain and rearrange the furniture, but here we are with Canning’s latest single, “State Of Mind”. It’s like being caught mid-thunderstorm without an umbrella—half exhilarating, half “how do I survive this?” It’s also a bit like rediscovering an old box of teenage mixtapes but somehow hearing them for the first time. Weird.
Ricky Canning’s guitar plays tag with Fritz Armstrong’s bass in a way that feels… alive. Spontaneous isn’t right—it’s more like the band is chasing an invisible rabbit down a rabbit hole they didn’t plan on. And Tom Miller’s drums? They don’t walk; they run. There’s laughter in the imperfections—this track doesn’t have time to be polished; the grit is the point. You feel like you’re in the room with them, leaning up against an amp, wondering how they’ve captured the essence of “now” while dragging some hefty ghosts of 90’s indie in tow.
But let’s talk message. “State of Mind” isn’t giving you simple instructions like “be happy” or “embrace change”—it’s more complicated, more like a half-finished mural you’ve been staring at for years and suddenly realize you’ve got a paintbrush in your hand. There’s a sense of urging—a push to embrace what’s to come without rejecting what’s already past. Adjust the old. Don’t abandon it.
Oddly enough, it feels like advice Salvador Dalí might give you at a dinner party after a couple of drinks. Shifting, evolving, sometimes surreal—but authentic. Canning’s energy might make you believe in change again. Yes, here, in 2024.
So, what does this release leave you with? A raised eyebrow and a strange itch to both clean and further mess up your life.
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