The North East’s rising indie pop stars Deep.Sleep return with their new single ‘You and I’.
Fast gaining attention through their catchy and anthemic songs, which radiate feel-good vibes and captivate audiences live, Deep.Sleep are one of the most exciting bands to have recently emerged from Newcastle upon Tyne.
Following up on their first single of the year, ‘Mathilda,’ the quartet deliver an upbeat synth-driven indie-pop offering huge hooks and heart-break lyrics.
Described by frontman Dan Frend as being “about my anxiety about my then-girlfriend moving away to University,” it’s all about tackling toxic masculinity.
He adds: “This was an anxiety that I had no idea would follow me into my early twenties and continue to manifest itself in my art.
“Hailing from the North East I think there’s still a big toxic masculinity mindset about ‘manning up’ and ‘acting tough’, which is a narrative I just became accustomed to growing up and for ages after…I think this is probably the most anxious I’ve felt about a release because I suppose I’m putting such an important time in my life to bed and giving it to the world, which is terrifying.”
The release of ‘You and I’ is bolstered by its accompanying B-Side, ‘Her and I’, a track harbouring a much more serious, less naive narrative than its predecessor, yet never feeling at odds. The wonderful acoustics add a nice, soft and soulful touch to their sound.
Both tracks work in perfect tandem to create something more encompassing than its individual parts.
