CON THE ARTIST Bares His Chew on Cheeky, Style-Bending New Single “PEACH”
South African/Canadian multidisciplinary CON THE ARTIST returns with “PEACH,” a playful, sultry alt-pop anthem that doesn’t take itself too significantly however nonetheless hits all the correct notes. Combining different, indie, and quirky pop sensibilities, “PEACH” is each a summer season bop and a mission assertion: embrace the bizarre, lean into pleasure, and possibly chunk a little bit ass whilst you’re at it.
Initially written for one more artist who was not sure concerning the monitor’s cheeky theme, “PEACH” caught in CON’s head like a cussed hook. Quite than let it fade, he claimed it for himself and, in doing so, unlocked a brand new stage of artistic freedom. “As a result of it wasn’t meant for me, I approached it otherwise,” CON says. “I performed round extra, tried issues I wouldn’t usually do, and let it’s a little bit weirder within the manufacturing. It felt releasing.”
That sense of experimentation pulses by way of each beat of the monitor, from its off-kilter manufacturing quirks to the undeniably catchy refrain that’s as candy as it’s suggestive. “PEACH” would possibly sound like a joke at first look, however below the tongue-in-cheek supply is a deeper lesson about artistic liberation and letting go of self-seriousness.
“On the floor, it’s about biting ass. Peel again the layers and – shock – it’s nonetheless about biting ass. Not each tune wants a deeper that means… generally it’s nearly not taking your self too significantly.“