Susie Long
Susie (she/her) is a freelance writer from Cornwall. She is based in Bristol, where she is studying for her Masters in Journalism.
She loves finding new music, and can often be found at obscure venues in Bristol looking for the next thing that makes her tick, whether it’s dad rock, indie folk, or punk.
London-based indie rock band Lip Filler release hypnotic single ‘Leeches,’ a companion to their previous single ‘Tricky’
With a moody, rumbling instrumentation and vocals that demonstrate agility and scope, Lip
Filler’s newest release, ‘Leeches’ feels like a cathartic release for the band.
Blending emotionally-laden lyrics with pining, angsty vocals, lead singer George Tucker joins
a complicated, busy sonic atmosphere. Mixing this with a gritty post-punk, pseudo-rap lyrical
break, ‘Leeches’ transcends beyond simply being an angry track.
Instead, the tone feels psychologically complex, conveying a chaotic mess of feelings and
experiences. Tucker suggested that this song was about someone who “lost control of the
wheel”.
Almost therapeutic to listen to, ‘Leeches’ takes you through the rises and falls of the human
experience: starting rhythmic and volatile, becoming explosive and finally fading out to a more
mellow end. It feels somehow both introspective and destructive, making for a very powerful
listen.
Lip Filler has hinted that ‘Leeches’ is just the start, with the band working on a more complete
new project this year. If this song is an indication of what we can expect from their new work, we
are in for a treat.
Read our interview with Lip Filler here.
Listen to ‘Leeches’ here:
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