A new EP from Cambridge-based trio Pink Lemonade, following on the pop blasts of ‘Space Girl’ and ‘Sugar N Spice’ as well as live shows including an appearance at Bury St Edmunds Homegrown festival (reviewed at https://cambridgemusicreviews.net/2019/06/09/homegrown-festival-bury-st-edmunds-8-june-2019/). The band play an infectious mix of high energy indiepop – full of hooks, fun lyrical twists and thoughtful messages.
The three songs here continue the tempo of their previous singles, starting with ‘Rewind’ – a catalogue of hazy recollections of a night out featuring neat lyrics and a killer chorus. The bass sound on this track cuts right through the mix and the guitar lines are straight to the point. Drums pound and embellish the uncluttered space they leave in all of their songs. It is a cleverly structured song elevated further by the razor-sharp production.
‘Time To Run’ is a bit of a departure from their trademark sound, augmented by an unexpected brass section this is a mid-pace reflection on the transient nature of relationships and their decline from initial optimism ‘…that night I gave you my phone number…and you let me wear your jumper….’ leading to the unavoidable conclusion ‘…I guess it’s time to run…’
Speeding up for finale ‘Short Shorts’ the band deliver a ska-infused punkpop spectacular, the music mirroring the clearly stated empowerment of the words ‘…let me wear no make-up… when will you quit asking me what’s up?…’. There is the added urgency of an irresistible hookline ‘….I do what I want….I do what makes me happy…’ with the brass section back in the mix too.
It is a storming track and like the rest of the EP it is perfectly crafted for including in the fireworks of their live set.
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