MANA – “Nauseating Me”
Irish-bred (but Berlin-based) three piece MANA brings us their second single “Nauseating Me.” I got some Kings of Leon vibes in the best way possible – the passionate vocals were reminiscent of singer Caleb Followill. The guitars are immediate and in your face, but then pull back a little bit for the bridge, combining jangly and at times more effects laden shoegazy antics (that lends itself to a post-punk feel). As per the band:
“The lyrics allude to defiance and hope in the face of polarization, cynicism and displacement.”
I’m personally awful at hearing the lyrics without them written down in front of me, but based on the instrumentals, that seems to track!
You can watch the music video below on YouTube or add it to your “Irish Bands Other Than Dropkick” Spotify playlist. No hate, people just assume it’s just them and Sinead O’Connor who came out of Ireland (and U2, I suppose). Point being, check it out an expand your Irish musical horizons! If you enjoyed “Nauseating Me,” be sure to check out their first track “Our Worlds.”
Categorised in: New Music
This post was written by Chris Miller