TOY PARLOUR comes in hot with a new single, "Lose It," a melodic release of pent-up bitterness and a dose of attitude, juxtaposing the big riff with their most vulnerable delivery yet, swirling pain into an impressive whirlwind. TOY PARLOUR isn't coming into the competition as an unknown quantity. With members who have already honed their craft in the form of lauded UK alt heavyweights Beach Riot and Gnarlah, the band carries a sense of seasoned experience seldom seen from such youthful groups.
With "Lose It," you have a record that not only resonates on the most profound individual scale. The song was created in the most human way possible, with melodies hummed into voice memos during walks or cooking sessions, allowing them to grow and expand. The spirit of that spontaneity is woven into the track itself. The song delves into self-doubt and emotional turmoil, but against a backdrop of huge riffs, delicate vocal layering, and rhythm that could rattle the windows of any indie dive bar or central festival stage with ease. This swing of openness and bravado, writerly sensibility filtered through musical freedom, is the heart and soul of TOY PARLOUR. They're turning up the definition of feeling helpless yet hopeful, heavy but light.
The song is an embodiment of the mental conflict that countless will relate to, outwardly coping while deep down. The band just exudes a specific type of rawness, which is charming. A single that is just as much fun due to its great guitar riffs throughout, and it sounds like a happy time was had while recording it. "Lose It" not only plays like a single but also feels like a great introduction. To a band that knows exactly who and what they are, they are ready to shake things up. Although a new name, TOY PARLOUR already sounds familiar with their new voice. If this is only the start with "Lose It," then we are in for a journey.
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