Wednesday January 26, 2022
South African singer-songwriter and producer aboynamedblu has released Posh Boys Can’t Do Drugs, the lead track from his second EP, in a room with no floors. The Cape Town music artist’s new one is a refreshing mix of 80s new wave goth—taking cues from The Cure—with 90s industrial alternative rock.
During some moments, Posh Boys Can’t Do Drugs is suitably unrestrained and raw yet utilises a well-considered, and no doubt conscious sense of dynamics and a playful punk stance. As aboynamedblu says about the new single, ‘I recorded most of the vocals for the song, a day after a trip that turned manic.
I wanted to try and recreate that hysteria that I felt while I was still close to it. A few weeks after, my best friend and co-producer, Cat Gallent, put me on to a Liam Gallagher tweet about how posh boys couldn’t handle their drugs. Aside from the iconic status of Oasis, it just seemed to encapsulate the song, and so Posh Boys Can’t Do Drugscame about.’
His debut EP Alone On Most Days was released independently in April 2021, attracting positive responses from a host of global music blogs, and helping the emerging artist to solidify a groundswell of followers. The new EP serves as a sequel to his first EP, tackling themes of anxiety, disillusionment, loss, isolation, and drug addiction while incorporating grunge, indie rock, punk, ballads and 80s new wave.
A promising marriage if I’ve ever heard one. The latest collection of songs on the new EP reflects aboynamedblu’s broadening musical palette, employing a deeper pool of musical influences and inspiration. The tracks are written, performed, and produced by aboynamedblu, alongside co-producer Cat Gallent (Aqib Kazi) with additional production from Pascal Righini.
With a palpable sense of urgency and kineticism, aboynamedblu’s new work aims high, creating a surprising addition to contemporary indie-pop.
