This weekend will see Canadian singer-songwriter Amos the Kid, the project of Amon Nadlersmith, release his new EP No More New Ideas.
The previously shared ead single “Island of Troubles” is described by him as one of the angriest songs in his catalogue so far. The song does have a slightly upbeat indie rock sound that mirrors some of the work of artists like Ben Kweller, which is juxtaposed by the dark content that shapes the song’s tone and atmosphere with a sense of longing and melancholy.
About the song Nadlersmith had this to say:
“This song takes place in a particularly hard summer long ago. Up till this point I felt like some light footed kid,” says Nadlersmith. “It’s a sort of coming of age story, a harsh reality that maybe the future could turn bleak. My choices actually could change my future? It’s an angry song but also a confused realization of mortality and morality.”
Enjoy a listen to “Island of Troubles” now below.
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