We’ve made no secret of our love for Messy Eater. Not only is he a local act, based here in York, but he’s a promising artist just waiting to break through on the UK scene.
By Graeme Smith
Led by Pete Bott, the project channels influences such as Avalanches and Gorillaz to create a lively, upbeat, and textured sound. Add to it an element of illustration and you get the full package.
Messy Eater’s latest release is an EP called Comfort Food consisting of previously released singles, and brand-new material.
It’s opened by Happy place which immediately marks the record out as a Summer one. Bold, brassy instrumentals meet lyrics that encourage the listener to choose the slow lane.
The track, along with the other four on this release, show an evolution of Messy Eater’s compositions. Stand out moments for me were the rich complexity of Learning to love what I see in the mirror’s percussive beats and the juicy lushness of EP closer Bad day (lemonade).
Lyrically, Bott wrestles with modern anxieties, searching for chill in a world where its in short supply. I think he might have found it with Comfort Food.
The EP is out now, and you can listen to it below.
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