After spending the last year releasing a smooth and captivating array of psych-rock delights, Oxford’s The Jerichos return once again to deliver their shimmering new groove ‘Even If You Are The Cactus’.
Taking influence from the 60s ‘Revolver’-era Beatles sound and the more progressive elements of Tame Impala, ‘Even If You Are The Cactus’ makes for a wonderfully vibrant return. Jam-packed with sweeping overtones and a brilliantly summery vibe, these guys certainly know how to set the mood.
Adding about the new release, the band’s Julian Wagstaff said, “Written back in April 2020, at a time when the world was just beginning to discover the reality of lock down, I was struggling to find inspiration and longed deeply for the rush of excitement that comes with writing new material.”
“Part of my makeup is that I seem to go through periods of being fascinated with certain objects and things” – Awhile back it was flamingos which was the inspiration for The Jerichos debut single. Time to move on, enter the humble and majestic Cactus.
“A song of few words I wanted to capture the moment in time, how things were changing and the uncertainty that people were feeling. But at the same time, I wanted something upbeat, that people could dance to, remembering the good times”
Have a listen to ‘Even If You Are The Cactus’ below.
