Alt-pop brother duo Balu Brigada have returned with their latest single, “OH! Not Again” today on DSPs and streaming services. The new track, which can be heard now below, is about being let down again and again, but instead of giving up, using the disappointments to fuel you.
“‘OH! Not Again’ is about being let down so many times that you can’t even be surprised when you get screwed over again,” say Balu Brigada. “At some point you just roll your eyes and say ‘F*** it, I’m gonna do it my way, because it never seems to be enough for you when I do it your way.’ It’s not the most romantic premise in the world, but there’s something freeing about throwing it all at the wall and having no expectations for the response.”
“OH! No Again” follows the Auckland, NZ-based duo’s critically acclaimed debut EP, I Should Be Home. Embodied by the overarching metaphor of an epic night out, the 7-track EP includes such cinematic tracks as “I Should Be Home“ and “Moon Man,” both joined by official visuals streaming now via YouTube.
Multi-instrumentalist/songwriter/producer brothers Henry and Pierre Beasley are habituated to finishing each other’s sentences both in everyday discourse and in song. The Beasleys have spent much of the past few years creating a unique future-facing sound of their own, prioritizing dual vocals, prominent bass hooks, and punchy drums while showcasing a left-of-center pop sensibility and natural ability to skate genres. Tracks such as “Preview,” “How It Would End,” “Number One,” and “Favourite Clothes“ – all included on I Should Be Home – have already earned applause from such outlets as Coup de Main, i-D, and Ones To Watch. In addition, an exclusive OnesToWatch live performance and Q&A – filmed at Everybody’s in Auckland, NZ – is streaming now via YouTube HERE.