Premiere: False Nectar Slice With Alternative Spite On Debut Single, “Perch”
Standing on the brink as a deranged cult reaches for control, it’s impossible to ignore the wave of bitterness and indignation over where we stand—and the path that led us here. Blame spirals outward in every direction, yet it lands firmly back on ourselves as we search for answers on how we came to curb the boundless promise of the human spirit. All because of what? The simple principle of treating others as we’d want to be treated?
Irrational radicals surround us, some reveling in the acrimony, others lamenting the absence of an ideal leader, and still more finding blissful ignorance in the mean. These sentiments carry a hint of soapbox judgment, as we use our own personal bully pulpits to cast aspersions. But in this new reality, the soapbox becomes essential, a means to gain clarity on our situation and detach from the surrounding clamor to understand what’s truly happening. For some, that soapbox must rise to the level of a ledge–a place to perch and reassess how we might move forward.
For False Nectar, this vantage point serves as a welcome escape, both personally and socially, offering a way to confront the unsettling dilemmas crowding our lives. In their debut single, “Perch,” the band delivers a sharp critique of empty discourse, the hollow illusion of agency, and the betrayal of identity–all defining features, not flaws, of our modern world. Galvanizing both lyrically and musically, this new track marks a bold debut for the incisive quartet, guiding listeners through the intricacies of difficult relationships and today’s treacherous social climate. Out everywhere on Friday, November 1st, The Auricular is proud to premiere this track today with an exclusive stream below as well as further analysis into its searing message.
“Half out of focus, you talked the subject to death,” the narrator confides as the song barrels forward in its opening. The lyrics strike an instantly combative tone, matching the razor-sharp edge of the music: guitar notes slice in and out like a tactical assault, aiming for swift cuts rather than deep stabs, while the rhythm section thunders beneath, grounding the tension. The band wastes no time in commanding attention, crafting a volatile sonic landscape that deftly mirrors our chaotic reality. Hints of psychedelia reverberate in the echoes of the lyrics, while alternative fury drives forward, bleeding into anarchist post-punk that reaches for any semblance of control. Yet control is exactly what “Perch” wields with precision, delivering a restrained roar that is deeply, cathartically satisfying.
Comprised of Harrison Wilson (primary songwriting, vocals, bass), Holden Wilson (guitar, synths, assorted instrumentation), Patrick Park (bass VI), and Julien Robert (drums), False Nectar achieves in thirty seconds what others struggle to convey across an entire album, skillfully cushioning the lyrical disorientation as the search for normalcy persists (“Behind the gray lot\ The flock encircled his perch\ Atop a staircase\ His crown has littered the earth“). Truly shocking is their ability to continue captivating as the ire simmers into a patient groove in the song’s bridge. “Paper thin,” Wilson intones, “If he could split the atom, then we’d know by now,” a particularly piercing observation on how progress remains stymied amidst pervasive deception.
That declaration lights a spark that pushes the song towards its culmination, where the guitar cuts just a hint deeper, the rhythm pounds harder, and the atmosphere presses even further down on us with alarm and panic. “Can you recall, the crying laugh that we sang,” Wilson asks, “as you fell down, your disposition betrayed,” underscoring the calamity surrounding us with such intensity that tracing its origins or purpose becomes nearly impossible. Disillusionment, human frailty, and self-inflicted melancholy swirl together in this cathartic climax, softening the landing as the music fades and reality comes screeching back to us. In one sense, not much has changed. But in another, we’ve found another allied voice to howl alongside. For however long it takes.
“Perch” is set for release on Friday, November 1st, and the following day–Saturday, November 2nd–the band is celebrating with a single release show at Gallery5 alongside Rikki Rakki, Tentative Decisions, and Roughshod. For more information on the concert, click here.
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