Track of The Day: The Love Buzz, 'Pretty Happy Alone'

Hot Press Hot For 2024 act The Love Buzz continue to prove themselves as some of the finest purveyors of rip-roaring scuzz rock the island has to offer with their latest road trip ready single.

The tune is high-octane and rhythmically tight, with soaring distorted guitars combing with bittersweet lyrics, creating a tune which simultaneously euphoric and nostalgic.

 

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“‘Pretty Happy Alone’ is our attempt at a breakup song,” said the band. “Taking the name of the song from two of our favourite Cork bands, Pretty Happy and Happy Alone, we put together a bitter song about regret and coming to terms with independence.

“This song was written in a flash, and we just kept everything the way it was made the day it came together. We try not to change anything that happens in the first hour of a song being written. We’re not sure if we ripped off John Prine in this one, but I'm sure he wouldn't mind.”

The Cork rockers are fresh from touring with fellow Irish heroes New Dad across the UK, and are now set to traverse Ireland, The UK and Europe with their very own string of headline dates.

They play the capital’s Workmans Club on 21 April and Róisín Dubh in Galway on 25 April, before a hometown gig in Coughlan’s the following evening. Tickets are available now, via the respective venue websites.

Listen to 'Pretty Happy Alone' on Spotify below!