Artist: Good Strangers
Song: Egyptian Summer
Genres: #indie #indiefolk
Influences: boygenius, Wolf Alice, The Cure
Location: Mullingar, Ireland
Release date: August, 2023
Comment: Some songs are truly special. From the moment you hear them for the first time, you know that they will become a fixture of your daily soundtrack for months to come. That was the case when I listened to “Egyptian Summer” by Good Strangers. The mind-blowing thing is that this is the band’s first ever single, released ahead of their forthcoming debut EP, ‘Adult Teenage Novels’, coming out this fall.
Good Strangers came into existence as a collaboration of Irish musician friends, united by their shared passion for music and a history of playing together in various bands and projects. The band’s two lead singers, Niamh Kirby and Conor Quinn, who are best friends since they were 3, formed the group in 2022 after returning from Berlin, where they were inspired by the vibrant indie folk scene in the German capital. They chose the act’s name as a celebration of community and the many good strangers the band has met throughout their time touring, travelling and attending festivals.
In “Egyptian Summer,” the Irish band paints a raw and poetic portrayal of the moment when a beautiful relationship begins to unravel. Connor wrote it after going through a tough breakup, reminiscing about a summer in Egypt and searching for signs that everything would go downhill afterwards. Musically, the track has a similar vibe to Of Monsters And Men‘s debut album, without sounding exactly the same. What it really sets it apart for me are two things: first, how well Connor and Niamh’s voices fit together, and second, the emotion that they are able to transmit with their heartfelt vocals.
In conclusion, “Egyptian Summer” by Good Strangers is a sublime testament to the power of storytelling through music. It delves into the complexities of love, loss, and self-discovery, wrapped in an indie soundscape that feels both familiar and fresh. I honestly can’t wait for the debut EP!
“Remember that Egyptian SummerThe fork lightning over the bayWhen we forgot everythingWe forgot our troublesWhen love was kindAnd the silence was noiseBut Underneath a marble skyI never seen you look so happyIn your life.And you were always cracking jokesAnd laughing at my funny waysAnd as the thunder rolledWell so did my sorrowWe told liesWe told them all the timeBut underneath a marble skyNothing mattered.I need a thunderstormTo distract from the painCause tomorrow might be the same damn sorrowI need something to happenThe heavens to burstThe sky to tear openThe passion to run and flow like a riverOut of my eyesOnce it’s out of my heartIt’s such a cold and desolateHappy ever whenIt’s such a cold and desolateHappiness never came.We sat at the bar and we talkedabout the things we used to likeAnd romanticised the painAlways remember it’s a crying shameLike reaching for the heavensbut the heavens never cameAnd I’ve played the victim long before you arrivedThese are not my peopleIt’s not my scenenot my styleSo I’m going backI’m going back to the cityPlease forgive me”
Good Strangers, Egyptian Summer
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