Unveiling a memorable art-rock sound, “The Cure” is the excellent debut single from night mayor, a duo based in Los Angeles and New York. Capturing themes of “alienation, medical dystopia, and patience stretched thin” amidst a climactic sound, reminiscent of Wolf Alice, “The Cure” expands from initial glistening guitar twangs and suave vocals into an empowering second half, where the “cure me, doctor / I’ll pay you dollars” dual-layered vocal entrancement pairs with heavier bass pulses and stylish electric guitar personality, before concluding with a sludgy, off-kilter intrigue. “The Cure” is a fantastic introduction to night mayor, comprising longtime collaborators Skyler Cocco and Josh Arbo.
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This and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Emerging Singles’ Spotify playlist.
