Podge Lane – Left Foot Right Foot (Panic) (2024)
Eclectic, experimental and elegantly ensnaring the senses of anyone who listens to his music, Irish singer-songwriter Podge Lane is intoxicating. With energetic performances, moving melodies and poetic lyricism, he explores intimate themes with intricate precision and complexity. While Podge Lane wins live audiences, his online presence has garnered an international following with critical acclaim from notable publications, radio stations and playlists. On the heels of his well-received single ‘Down’, Lane takes another stride into 2024 with ‘Left Foot Right Foot (Panic)’.
Following the Americana-tinged combination of indie-folk, indie-rock and grunge in ‘Down’, Lane gives us a second glimpse into his upcoming studio album Multiple Dead Ends with ‘Left Foot Right Foot (Panic)’. Brimming with whispers of nostalgic 70s folk-rock, the new single dragged me back to the sounds of The Mamas & The Papas, Carole King, The Turtles and a touch of Simon & Garfunkel.
Opening with the twang of a blues guitar matched by steady drums floating beneath, listening to ‘Left Foot Right Foot (Panic)’ is a kaleidoscopic whirl of hypnotic harmony. Laced with cheeky winks and crooked smiles, Lane’s Irish charm lingers through the track. Interestingly, while a strong Americana feeling flows in ‘Left Foot Right Foot (Panic)’ it swerves toward chamber pop and alternative rock. As charming as the melody is with toe-tapping grooves and psychedelic swirls, there is a juxtaposition between joviality and vulnerability.
“It’s about that fear in your late twenties that you have so much left to do juxtaposed with a fear that because you didn’t make it as a 22-year-old rock star, your dreams are over and it’s time to settle down. That middle ground doesn’t get easier to navigate and tends to stick around even when you pass milestones you believed were unattainable.” – Podge Lane on ‘Left Foot Right Foot (Panic)’
Sincere, sentimental and introspective, ‘Left Foot Right Foot (Panic)’ is a raw and brutally honest exploration of, well, being human. The one consoling factor is the solace of the track noting that you’re not alone, everyone goes through this, and it’s perfectly acceptable to fear the inescapable aging.
Find out more about Podge Lane on his official website, Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram and Spotify.
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