Canadian indie rock outfit Yukon Blonde are about to release their fifth studio album. Vindicator will be out on 13 November. You Were Mine is the latest single to be put out ahead of it.

A song with two faces, it starts with a driving drum beat and lyrics that bring Wide Open Space by Mansun to mind (which is never a bad thing). After a minute however, the tempo is halved and psychedelic elements are brought in. The last two minutes, the band put the pedal to the metal again. Quickly revolving piano notes and hi-hats create the impression of even more speed (in more ways than one).

Although it’s way less eclectic than Tame Impala’s Let It Happen, I hear the same kind of atmosphere in it.

Recommended as well:
Yukon Blonde – Too Close To Love

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Werner Schlosser

I’m a music industry watcher and journalist. Worked at a CD club, a record store chain and was editor in chief of an entertainment trade magazine. Have been in the radio business since 1987, producing and presenting shows. Was music director of several stations. Also, I developed the European Border Breakers Chart, Music Moves Europe Talent Chart and ESNS Chart. CEO of Werner Bros. tekst | uitleg.