Brighton, UK-based band Social Wildcard unveil a contagious rock ascent on “You Know Me,” whose alternation between debonair bass-fronted verses and erupting guitar-forward emotion makes for a climactically riveting sound. Citing influences like Queens of the Stone Age and Arctic Monkeys, the band originally wrote “You Know Me” in 2018; it has been a staple in their live shows for several years since. Its live success is no surprise, as the production enamors in its hooky shifts and poignant lyrical theme, described by the band as circling “around self doubt and as the world becomes an increasingly crazy place.”
Slabs of bouncy guitar distortion meld with panting percussion for an enticing introduction, bolstered by suave vocals that lament “head in the gutter / and heart on the run.” The bass-heavy verses build with ample momentum, as the vocals admit “I’m gonna fall,” and drive into spirited guitar pulses. “Don’t go any deeper, because the inside’s cracked,” continues themes of self-doubt and a hope for personal betterment, particularly within a world full of tumult. The mid-point excels as the vocals fade and twangy guitar adornments shine, building thereafter into a satiating, title-touting final vocal push. “You Know Me” marks a rousing rock success from Social Wildcard.
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This and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Emerging Singles’ Spotify playlist.
We discovered this release via MusoSoup, as part of the artist’s promotional campaign.
