London-based indie electronic duo high jump have recently returned with their new single, “Avenue.”
It’s a light and airy blend of vibrant yet seductive bedroom-esque pop with a colorful style of production and soulful vocals. There’s a gentle stirring nature to it all that feels vivid and full of life, with a very romantic genuine sensibility about it.
Speaking about the single, the duo explains:
“Harry wrote the anthemic jangly guitar riff at the front of Avenue a few years ago, initially laying it over a yacht-rock groove. After a few different iterations, we pared back the original Roxy Music / The War On Drugs influence, leaving just the ubiquitous riff and a pulsating Wurlitzer Sideman backbeat to rebuild the song on. With contemporary reference points like Westerman, Yumi Zouma and Washed Out in mind, we developed Avenue into a summery Dream Pop roller that circles relentlessly towards the Prince-inspired guitar solo at the apex of the song.
Enjoy a listen to “Avenue” now below.
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