Alternative five-piece Aqualine, the Guildford and Brighton-based band, have dropped their 90s nostalgia-packed single ‘Stupid Brain’. Driven by raucous guitars, catchy chorus lines, and charming honesty, the band produced the record with Patrick Keene and Ben Skwarski before Ralph Heywood and Lee McCarthy (Sugar House, Viola Beach, VENUS GRRRLS) recorded and mixed it, respectively.
The band explains,
“Stupid Brain is an anthem of self-frustration, capturing the feeling of being caught in a cycle of repetitive mistakes, insecurity and feeling like you’ve been spat out into adulthood without feeling ready. It explores the absurdity of the way we talk to ourselves internally. The song’s blunt, childlike delivery reflects a playful tantrum against your own imperfections, while the sharp, stabbing chords channel the internal chaos.
Drawing inspiration from the likes of Fontaines D.C.’s ‘Romance’, Pixies, Nirvana, Sonic Youth and Radiohead, Its repetitive, dynamic chorus represents the ringing cycle of toxic thoughts following you around, before the song takes unexpected twists and turns and arrives at an uplifting outro, hinting towards acceptance, resolution and finding a touch of self-compassion.”
Having performed at Outside The Box, Ireland, Wilderness Festival, and Block Party, Paris, the band has received extensive support. Ticking off BBC Introducing, Radio 6, and Ones To Watch, you can stream ‘Stupid Brain’ below:
