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SPINN – People Should Know Better

In their third single from their upcoming album Out of the Blue, SPINN continue their hot streak of colourful tunes with People Should Know Better, a demanding track that injects a bleak outlook on the modern day into a classic anthemic indie track.

The music that surrounds the desolate landscape of Quinn’s lyrics is itself dreamy. It feels incredibly immersive, akin to the two previous singles: reverberated jangly riffs match an indie aesthetic with punchy bass and drums – the music feels full, never limited in its attempts to capture the ears of all listeners near.

Labelled as a tale of the frustration Quinn feels towards the moral decline of Britain through their reliance on a “f**king sh**e” government, the lyrics expand past political commentary, instead beautifully portraying a public perspective – the mantra of “people should know better” both chantable and reflective of what we all want – a strange paradox of collectively wanting a change made to the collective.

Fatigue runs through the track like poison – the demands of knowing better are a question that races alongside the exhaustion of trying to comprehend why they don’t. It’s mesmerising how such a devastating concept is captured in such an upbeat fashion, which leaves it playing on repeat (but keeps the message in mind throughout).