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Sex Week “Lone Wolf”

“Lone Wolf” is in no way a “retro” thing, but it does bring me back to the refined and romantic atmosphere of a lot of indie music circa 2008-2010, which I documented in this playlist from a few years back. Think of Grizzly Bear, Bat for Lashes, the xx, Wild Beasts, Owen Pallett – artists that were accessible but unapologetically arty and uncompromisingly adult in their emotional tone. Sex Week started off as more of a shoegaze band but have evolved into a more distinctive form – fuzzy and hazy textures traded for a sound that evokes the feeling of cold marble sculpture, vocals far more confident and overtly sensual. The lyrics are more interesting too, exploring the eroticism of predator/prey imagery without spelling out exactly what’s going on or how you should feel about it.

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