The latest single from Muncie Girls singer Lande Hekt is a compelling bit of business. Simple and heartfelt, the track nods in the direction of past greats like The Softies and Linda Smith, while offering an alternative to the conventional singer-songwriter template so many others fall back upon these days. The Emotional Response single is out now.
The video gets at the sense of isolation and yearning for companionship that the song does. Lande imbues this with heart, and a faintly hopeful vibe. It's a mood that suggests not so much down-tempo sadness, as quiet, introspective hope.
"Romantic" is out now via Emotional Response. The single's flip-side is a David Gedge-approved cover of "Octopussy" by The Wedding Present.
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