Usually I just write what I think, but if I had a point-scoring system this new single from Bristol-based indie-pop outfit Chandra would tick every box. It’s called Heaven on Earth; if Belinda Carlise made it, Chandra rocked it!
Punchy, tick. Find that perfect hook, tick. Subtly righteous narrative, tick. Balance pithy narrative with equal amount of carefree fun, tick. Rock out, double-tick! It’s got the no worries in the face of adversity attitude of Three Little Birds, the youthful carefree tenet of Supergrass’s Alright, the drive of Crash by The Primitives, and the punch of The Beastie Boys fighting for their right to party. Yet, it’s august, styled, and definitively Chandra.
We’ve not heard from Chandra since 2024 when we fondly reviewed his debut EP Lifted, so it’s great to feature him again, as there’s nothing to criticise about this cracking single, which means my work here is done! It’s raining outside, who cares, plug this blast of indie-punk-pop onto your playlist and cease your worrying!
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