When we used to wonder if what we don’t have would be better than what we do we used to pose the question: “is the grass is greener on the other side of the fence?” but Carpark have updated the conundrum for the post-Elon Musk, AI-loving, solar system colonialist era, on their latest ethereal dream-pop single, enquiring instead: “Do you think you’ll be happy on Mars?”.
The third track from their forthcoming ‘Born To Be Average’ EP (low-key relate), and a more sedate offering than the brasher, harder tracks we’ve already heard, ‘Happy On Mars’ has the London three-piece in reflective mode, letting their forthright, punkish sensibilities take a backseat to melodic, pure-pop skills whilst they take a few moments to try figure some shit out.
As mentioned, ‘Happy On Mars’ is the third song we’ve heard from Carpark’s soon-to-be-released ‘Born To Be Average’ EP, due out in February. The other tracks we’ve heard so far being the sublime ‘MIA’ and ‘Suburbs of Hell’.
Carpark are also supporting The Libertines at Clwb Ifor Bach in Cardiff this coming Saturday 27th January and Monday 29th January at The Drill in Lincoln. All tickets are very sold out.
Take a listen to ‘Happy On Mars’ below: