Setting the tone with pulsing and immersive keys, Snailmate open their single, It’s Coming Back! with the introspective lyrics, “I never wanted to grow up, I’m glad I did, looking back I was actually the whackest kid…”
The song expands touching upon themes of youth, the human condition, the intoxicating effects of nostalgia and the dangers of romanticizing the past. We love the vivid bass line and how the song evolves into a screamo tapestry for the choruses that reminds us of Linkin Park’s By Myself.
Speaking on the intention of the track, Snailmate say, “It’s a rude awakening, but you needed it.” The two piece band from Arizona pride themselves on lyricism that addresses the anxieties everyone experiences, they elaborate, “We want you to know that you’re not alone. Like our music, we’re queer and unique, yet deeply relatable. Our songs are witty and insightful, and we play them fast and loud with no backing tracks or fake instrumentation.”
The song comes with an epic performance video, filmed and edited by Yellowbox Films, which sees the duo shopping, feeding and tripping as they deliver the profound hook, “The knowledge of peaking too soon that I had, it’s coming back! The sense of impending doom that I had…”
We love the raw and authentic energy that Snailmate create with and have added It’s Coming Back! to our New Music Spotlight playlist, whilst we stream their wider discography!
