An evolving, grungy rock appeal lingers throughout “Mummy & Daddy,” a new single from LoveSelf, the project of singer/songwriter Joshua Luke Anthony O’Riley. Originally from Belfast, Northern Ireland, the now Canadian-based artist presents a stirring sound with this solo output, wearing a Nirvana influence on its sleeve as brooding musings on “love is so funny,” and a sarcastic-feeling laughter proves invigorating alongside sludgy guitar-based vigor.
An ominous bass crawl and conversational vocal samples cast a starting intrigue. References to “responsibilities and commitments,” build aptly into the “mommy and daddy told me I should get a job,” youthful spiritedness. The darkly atmospheric swell into the “love is so funny,” segment proves captivating, reveling in a jaded-sounding lyrical disposition and amped-up slabs of guitar distortion. “Mummy & Daddy” is a gripping rock output with enthralling ’90s alt-rock and grunge nostalgia on display.
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This and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Best of December 2023’ Spotify playlist.
The track is also featured in the genre-based, best-of Spotify compilation Emerging Indie Rock.
We discovered this release via MusoSoup, as part of the artist’s promotional campaign.
