Peggy Sue – ‘Idle’
Peggy Sue are back, and back with a biblical bang.
It’s been two years since the London-based trio released material for us to latch onto; this time, though, they’ve taken a slightly different approach, as their sound has been splattered with a gospel finish.
New single ‘Idle’, available online now, is the band’s first release in preparation for their third studio album, Choir Of Echoes, in January, produced and mixed masterfully by Jimmy Robertson and John Askew at Rockfield Studios, South Wales.
Having become used to the indie-folk-inspired earlier albums from Peggy Sue, it’s refreshing to see a band push their sound to new levels, taking risks required to create something original.
In my opinion, too many bands are comfortable churning out the same old material that’s proven to sell tickets and records. I’m pleased to see Peggy Sue pushing themselves even further and, in doing so, managing to encompass a sound that is charmingly complementary to Katy Klaw’s vocals.
The band, made up of Rosa Rex, Katy Klaw and Olly Joyce, explained: “‘Idle’ is about being unemployed and incurably thoughtful. The opening and closing parts are a kind of troubled gospel song – a prayer for purpose in the knowledge that the purpose will probably not be a ‘good’ one”.
Adding: “It’s about impatience and distractions and thinking about things too much.”
Back from touring North America, Peggy Sue will be playing an intimate show at St Pancras Church in London on Monday, January 27th.
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