Brooklyn three piece Pamphlets brings us their latest single “Games,” filled to he brim with post-punk hooks and swagger. Founding members Jeremy Marquez and Ben Griffin (and a mysterious but excellent drummer) came together with a shared appreciation of post-punk acts such as Joy Division and The Fall. You can hear the tip of the cap in particular to Joy Division and Ian Curtis (and a splash of modern day indie rock neuroses) with the frenetic bass riffs of Griffin and wailing lyrics from Marquez.
Speaking to the track, the band said that it started as love/breakup song but that it:
“…evolved into a take on rising to the occasion. The protagonist battles with themselves throughout- knowing they will have to “clean their hands” to move on but would rather stick to games and laugh it off.”
“Games” is well worth checking out if you’re a fan of the aforementioned Joy Division, or acts like Sonic Youth (you’ll see what I mean if you check out the second track of the single, “Wholesome Organic Convenience”). You can hear both of those on Spotify, and we’ve included “Games” below for your listening convenience.