RUINS return with colourful new single ‘Low Postcards’.
The Liverpool duo – Lloyd Rock and Nik Kavanagh – melt together pop simplicity with a raw feel, producing songwriting that comes from the heart. After a short break RUINS are back, and their new single ranks with the pair’s best.
Out now, ‘Low Postcards’ finds the Liverpool group embracing minimalism, with the three-chord synth pattern acting as a pivot for their lyricism.
It’s a real pearl, reminiscent of those early Japanese Breakfast cuts, or even New Order’s synth introspection. Curiously endearing, ‘Low Postcards’ also nods to 90s trip-hop, with the atmospheric production putting you in mind of down-tempo greats like Zero 7.
Speaking about the release, co-member Nik dives in, “The old adage, ‘give me three chords and the truth,’ really shaped the foundation of ‘Low Postcards’. I started with a simple three-chord pattern on my synth, which isn’t my usual instrument, and it took on this hypnotic, soulful quality. It reminded me of that 90s trip-hop groove but with its own ethereal twist. It’s an anthem for the unheard outsider, full of lush textures and raw emotion that pulls you in and holds you there.”
With Lloyd adding, “The song is about fear: fear of being truthful; fear of repercussions; fear of losing something important; fear of change. Fear is tethered to anxiety; they inhabit possible worlds and manifest elemental power over our choices. I wanted to express this tension. It’s deeply personal yet universal, a reflection of something we all face when deciding whether to tell your truth, or not.”
Tune in now.
