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Phantom Sugar – KATANA

“I’ve got a sharp katana deep in my back…” is how a John Wick movie could start, but it’s instead a line pulled from Phantom Sugar‘s newest track (you guessed it) “KATANA.” The title and subject matter; “getting stabbed in the back by a trusted ally and the conversation post betrayal” could go in any direction musically, but Stefano Zita et al stick with their tried-and-true brand of lo-fi pop rock (and golly, does it work!).   The guitar work is impressive but not overwrought, which is refreshing to hear. While there is a time and place for 45 layers of guitar on a track, sometimes the straightforward method is the best delivery. Coupled with earnest lyrics laying bare the feelings associated with swords in your back, you’re in for quite the treat… If being stabbed in the back is your thing.   You can hear “Katana” below from Soundcloud[...]

Phantom Sugar – “Punch Drunk”

Bounce-y Canadian fuzz pop act Phantom Sugar dropped the first single off their new EP Habitual. Released on Rockasaurus Records, the single “PUNCH DRUNK” is a driving Strokes-esque diddy with a tad of an earnest home producer appeal. The video below begins with some prime summertime goofin’ which hits different on this chilly fall day. Fans of San Cisco or Middle Kids would like this upbeat track. Check it out below and check out the full EP over on Spotify.