The debut 7" from breaking act The New Sins sums up front woman Lou Hayter. Classic, glamorous and beguiling.Echoing back to the early 70's New York disco era with its laid back down tempo swagger 'It Doesn't Work Like That' is instantly recognisable in our current music climate of over-produced tracks. Although the song has strong pop sensibilities and obvious crossover appeal, the sparse dirty basement feel of the production - from long time collaborator Nick Phillips - married with the layering of Lou's distinctive dulcet tones, is also reminiscent of old school club tracks where the extended mixes went on for hours on end, and still got asked for the rewind.Lou's nonchalant lyrics about the familiar relationship break-up, make-up and break-up tale are a sharp reminder of why she's become bona fide pin-up during her time as New Young Pony Club's keyboardist. “I said this and he said that. I put my red dress on and get in a cab ... You leave a message on my phone trying to put things right saying 'I've got a lot to do I can't see you tonight'... It doesn't work like that.” She lulls effortlessly before the break down of hand claps and the guitar solo starts up.B-side 'The New Sins' is produced by Paul Byrne (M.I.A), Andrew Hale (Sade) and Nick Phillips who form the Elastic label trio. With its spacey sound effects and haunting lyrics, ('Hope is for the cowardly, who cannot face reality. Daily and eternally, free of social cruelty.'), the track shows that this starlet is much more than just another pretty pop act.Citing Laurie Anderson, Grace Jones, Bananarama and Lizzy Mercier Descloux as influences, musically and stylistically, The New Sins hark back to the days of iconic music stars and showmanship, while staying contemporary and relevant.With a mesmerising live show currently being planned for 2008 The New Sins are most definitely ones to watch.The New Sins
The New Sins New single It doesn't work like that
The debut 7" from breaking act The New Sins sums up front woman Lou Hayter. Classic, glamorous and beguiling.Echoing back to the early 70's New York disco era with its laid back down tempo swagger 'It Doesn't Work Like That' is instantly recognisable in our current music climate of over-produced tracks. Although the song has strong pop sensibilities and obvious crossover appeal, the sparse dirty basement feel of the production - from long time collaborator Nick Phillips - married with the layering of Lou's distinctive dulcet tones, is also reminiscent of old school club tracks where the extended mixes went on for hours on end, and still got asked for the rewind.Lou's nonchalant lyrics about the familiar relationship break-up, make-up and break-up tale are a sharp reminder of why she's become bona fide pin-up during her time as New Young Pony Club's keyboardist. “I said this and he said that. I put my red dress on and get in a cab ... You leave a message on my phone trying to put things right saying 'I've got a lot to do I can't see you tonight'... It doesn't work like that.” She lulls effortlessly before the break down of hand claps and the guitar solo starts up.B-side 'The New Sins' is produced by Paul Byrne (M.I.A), Andrew Hale (Sade) and Nick Phillips who form the Elastic label trio. With its spacey sound effects and haunting lyrics, ('Hope is for the cowardly, who cannot face reality. Daily and eternally, free of social cruelty.'), the track shows that this starlet is much more than just another pretty pop act.Citing Laurie Anderson, Grace Jones, Bananarama and Lizzy Mercier Descloux as influences, musically and stylistically, The New Sins hark back to the days of iconic music stars and showmanship, while staying contemporary and relevant.With a mesmerising live show currently being planned for 2008 The New Sins are most definitely ones to watch.The New Sins