Icelandic indie-pop duo Pale Moon taps into something totally groovy and pop-minded in a charming fashion on their new single “Clown.” The track, written by the bands’ Nata, explores her character, and the way she can be “silly in serious situations and dealing with life in an ironic way.”
The track coasts by with a slow burn yet effective chill take on bedroom pop that shines with influences from throughout the 80s. Like a mix of Tennis, Men I Trust, and TOPS, it’s got a dreamy presence that still rings very emotionally resonant and true.
About “Clown” the Nata adds:
Humor saved me many times. When I need to look into deep dark corners of my mind, I make a joke instead, which doesn’t fix anything. That’s who I am, a clown. Maybe I feel more comfortable being funny than genuine and I wrote the song about it. It started with guitar riff Árni had and word just went naturally. I don’t know if I felt comfortable with word Clown first, because if felt I am undressing myself on public, but eventually I gained courage. That’s what 2021 was about for me
Enjoy a listen to “Clown” now below.
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