Barely Strangers – “Mess Around”

Manchester-based duo Barely Strangers enamor on their new track “Mess Around,” strutting a yearning vocal drive alongside a melodic sound that bridges ’80s jangly nostalgia with a modern, hooky charisma. Inspirations like The Stone Roses and The Smiths show in the budding guitar-laden ascent, as the “I need you now,” vocal declaration conveys a soaring captivation, reminiscent of more contemporary names like Smith Westerns. Recorded in the band’s basement studio, “Mess Around” mo...

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