Through the hazy psychedelic flow of The Crowley’s new single ‘Simple Reflection’, the band search for clarification in a world where nostalgia holds hands with hypocriticism. It’s this “collection of fond memories amid the chaos,” as drummer and lyricist Stuart Downie puts it, that are captured in the dream-pop melodies and fuzzed-out synths reflecting the blurred lines between what we want to believe and what is actually true. The impact of this luridly bright instrumentation contrasts with the wandering vocals, sounding half-asleep throughout the song. Before you hit play, here’s The Crowley’s co-producer and guitarist, Cohen Wylie, summarises ‘Simple Reflection as an “energetic explosion of melody and experimentation.” - Hannah Thacker [Photo credit: Kerry Sam]