We adore a jangly guitar at Edge of Arcady, and Newcastle boys Bear Park provide joyous jangles in abundance on debut single ‘Betty’, along with an astoundingly addictive reverb-drenched melody. The track sees the up-and-coming trio deliver some heartening motivation to its downtrodden namesake (inspired by a harassed-looking coffee-slurping waitress character off of a t-shirt sighted by vocalist/bassist Shay Bagnall) with a disarmingly rousing rhythm and charmingly warm sentiment.
Produced by The Libertines’ Gary Powell, the record is the newest release from the drumsman’s own label ‘25 Hour Convenience Store’ and our first inkling of what the North East group have been busy creating for their forthcoming debut LP. If we can expect an album full of catchy indie numbers and even more compelling sugar-coated chimes, we’ll be immensely happy.
‘Betty’ was released on 8th December 2023 and comes complete with a video shot around the band’s stomping ground – from South Shields beach to Burnmoor Tennis Club. You can see the Maggie Barksby directed video below:
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