Error: Contact form not found.
If you don’t know Looch Lewis, he’s been in plenty of bands for plenty of years and alongside the Press Gangsters, is also the drummer for country rockers Dave Favours & the Roadside Ashes and acoustic guitarist and backing singer for seasoned bush folk punks, Handsome Young Strangers.
Jessie is Looch’s second release with the Press Gangsters, following earlier solo releases, and is much more-up-tempo than the previous tunes, whilst still maintaining his indie folk-rock sound with a little help from veteran violinist, Marcus Peter Holden (Mic Conway’s National Junk Band). According to Looch, “I wanted to show the energy of the live band and move away from the typical slow, sad vibe of previous singles”.
Whilst the song is less restrained and reflective than past singles, it does have a serious side. Looch says that “It’s about mental health, about overcoming loneliness, darkness and anxiety and ultimately coming through the other side. The song builds to a euphoric climax, and this was a deliberate attempt to capture all these emotions in the tune.”
Jessie is from the band’s forthcoming debut album, which Looch assures us will be ready very soon.
Single out now.
