By Charlie Maybee
Based in Tottenham, London, common goldfish (aka Jonty Lovell) looks back on the aesthetics of the 90’s in his debut single “Feel The Fuzz.” Primarily situated in the realm of alternative psychedelic rock, this is a song that has a funky swing beneath echoing guitars and breathy vocals.
The bass line really thumps in this song in a way that gives it a life outside of the guitar line. It really drives the song forward with the drums, while the guitar and vocals give us cascading colors and arpeggiated textures. It’s a nice mix where every element of the instrumentation feels full of life. Fans of alternative rock bands Tame Impala and Arctic Monkeys will find this particular blend of sound alluring, as well as fans of old school funk and R&B – it’s relaxed and laid back, but somehow maintains an undercurrent of lively energy that is sensual in nature.
Lovell notes that this song was “about a personal realization” that he had last year – that he could see his life set out in front of him, and he would live with regret if he didn’t change career paths and pursue his passion in music: “The track embodies the sense of dreamer’s optimism (‘the fuzz’), that led him to go for it. We only lead one life; ‘Feel the Fuzz’ is about helping people see that they should value their experiences over materials.”
“Feel The Fuzz” is available on major streaming platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, SoundCloud, Deezer, Amazon Music, YouTube, and TIDAL. Follow our Alchemical Multigenre Mixdown playlist for more great music featured on the site.
Charlie Maybee is a dancer, musician, educator, and writer based in Charleston, South Carolina who currently teaches with the Dance Program at the College of Charleston. His primary work as an artist is with his performing collective, Polymath Performance Project, through which he makes interdisciplinary performance art that centers tap dance as the primary medium of expression and research. He also currently plays rhythm guitar for the Charleston-based punk band, Anergy, and releases music as a solo artist under the name Nox Eterna.
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