Durry – This Movie Sucks
Indie Rock | Pop Punk
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Top Tracks: Durry – This Movie Sucks
Maybe it’s because I relate so hard to their lyrics about being a messed up kid growing up to become some dead-end loser just barely getting by, or maybe it’s because I love the band’s wry humour, endearing underdog energy, and uncanny knack for great hooks ( …let’s go with the latter!). Whatever the reason, I’ve had Durry’s debut album Suburban Legend on repeat for months now. After every spin it leaves me craving more, but now my prayers are answered, as our favourite sibling duo are back with their latest angsty anthem ‘This Movie Sucks’. The title track of their forthcoming album, out 27th June, it’s a perfect storm of ennui and nostalgia, combatting discontent for a lacklustre existence by finding joy in the little things and not taking life too seriously. The track’s delightful DIY video is Austin and Taryn at their best, delivering a flurry of low budget Be Kind Rewind style recreations of iconic blockbusters. The pair clearly had a blast bringing all these the parodies to life, and that joy just radiates from every frame. To me that’s Durry in a nutshell – a couple of screw-ups with big ideas, ten bucks, and a whole lot of heart, creating something that makes you smile – and you can be damn sure I’ll be in the front row, with popcorn ready, every time.
Top Tracks: Durry – Teenagers Forever
When do we grow up? At what point in our lives does everything fall into place? At what age will we finally feel settled, feel that we have things figured out? For many of us the answer may be never. Many of us will never be able to afford a house, or raise a family. The way the world is now, there’s a whole generation that will never know that kind of peace and security, never able to put down roots of their own. ‘Teenagers Forever’, the latest angsty anthem from sibling duo Durry, captures the sense of aimless frustration that many of us know all too well. The feeling that the people around you were the lucky ones who managed to escape, while you’re still walking a path that leads to a dead end. Stuck in that liminal space where you’re still clinging to the hobbies and dreams of youth to give your life some joy and meaning, while pretending you have it all figured out, pretending that the happy ending you were promised truly exists. This hard hitting new single reins in the duo’s wry self-deprecating wit in favour of a more unflinching dose of reality, offering some small silver lining in that at least there are many of us stuck in the same boat together.
Top Ten Albums of 2023
It’s almost time for our Listmas season, and indeed the year as a whole, to draw to a close. While the past twelve months have had their share of ups and downs, as all years are wont to do, I think in all seriousness 2023 has been the strongest year as a whole for new releases since the blog was founded. Reflecting and reminiscing on all the fabulous music we’ve enjoyed, it feels a little baffling that it was all crammed into such a short span of time. Narrowing down our favourite albums from such a bumper offering has been no mean feat, but getting an excuse to revisit them all again has been an absolute dream. So, without further ado, here’s our top ten albums of the past year. Continue reading
Album Review: Durry – Suburban Legend
Top Tracks: Durry – I’m Fine (No Really)
The most oft repeated lie is “I’m fine”. Usually it’s said as a quick deflection, having neither the time nor the energy to talk about how you really feel. Sometimes we’re lying to ourselves, hoping that if we say we’re fine often enough we’ll manifest it into becoming true. The new track from stellar sibling duo Durry isn’t either of those. Instead it’s the kind of “I’m fine” that slips out as a reflex – when thinking otherwise, even for a moment, would send a trail of mental dominoes all cascading down. A plaster on an open wound, a chain lock on a bike with missing wheels, a wet floor sign slowly floating away in rising flood water. It’s about as convincing as saying “I didn’t do it” when caught red handed at a crime scene, but it slips out all the same. This cathartic scream-along single is another relatable cut from Durry’s forthcoming debut Suburban Legend, out 8th September. The rollicking, foot-stomping, folk punk energy of ‘I’m Fine (No Really)’ hides the pair’s signature self-aware and self-deprecating lyricism beneath an electrifying and anthemic façade, like someone flashing a smile when they’re screaming behind the eyes.
Top Tracks: Durry – Who’s Laughing Now
They say the only certain things in life are death and taxes, but I think our days are filled with much more certainty than that. Too much in fact. Waking up in the same suburb, driving the same route, to grind away at the same 9-5 job, and repeat ad infinitum. Adulthood is telling ourselves “just gotta make it through this week” every damn week until we’re old and grey. Surely any sane person would long for more? Surely it’s only natural to need some creative outlet to cling to as a means of escape, and to hope one day that passion will yield a way out of the stifling suburbs? According to some, apparently not; it’s not enough to push a rock uphill forever, you have to enjoy it. The new single from brother and sister duo Durry, taken from their forthcoming debut Suburban Legend out 8th September, looks at how hard it is to be a dreamer when any attempt to break the mould is met with derision. With its self-aware music video, earnest alt-rock and pop-punk sensibilities, and relatable lyricism, ‘Who’s Laughing Now’ began life as a cynical jab at the futility of it all, but took on new life as a hopeful battle cry against mundanity when the song’s demo went viral – living proof that persevering and following your passion can pay off.
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