Thomas Thomas' new single, "One Lone Candle," flickers with a slow, steady flame. The indie duo's latest is a garage-pop gem that's nostalgic but also thoroughly modern, swapping passing pleasure for something sturdier: the enduring kind of love.
Dripping with Motown warmth, "One Lone Candle" flickers between jangly guitars, golden-era backing harmonies , and a groove that struts with effortless cool. Produced by Graham Lessard Stars, The Barr Brothers, it holds one foot in retro textures while driving the band's sound into more acerbic, up-to-date terrain. Imagine The Supremes colliding with The Strokes at a basement dance party.
"One Lone Candle" is about a love that doesn't burn out but stays steady, like an ever-burning birthday candle," Thomas Thomas explains. And they deliver on that sensation, balancing a sense of fun with an undercurrent of devotion. Lyrically, it's a tribute to the kind of romance that is low-maintenance but unforgettable, and much of its character lies in that "One Lone Candle" reflects that.
Thomas Thomas is carving out their lane in indie-pop with "One Lone Candle." "One Lone Candle" is a song that sticks, begs you to sway along with it, and reminds us that love isn't always explosions. At other times, it's a staccato firefly flash.