Housewife - “King of Wands”
Photo by Luke Rogers
Housewife‘s latest release, “King of Wands,” is a powerful and compelling indie rock banger that immediately grabs your attention with its solid groove and instrumentation.
There is a really great, intriguing mood that is formed by the opening organ/synth notes that pad the song. Slight guitar touches are added for texture. This all serves as a prelude to the memorable and catchy chorus that is going to stick in your head for the rest of the week. The song is propelled forward by the pulsating bass, stripped-back drums, and delicious guitar textures, which also lend depth and character to the overall sound. A dynamic break at the end is particularly well placed to heighten the song’s suspense and drama as it rises to its climactic crescendo.
Brighid Fry’s voice delivers the lyrics with assurance and conviction, and the vocal performance is superb. The song’s chorus, with its catchy “oooohs,” is particularly distinctive and will quickly get listeners singing along. The lyrics, which touch on the subject of women’s intuition, and the patriarchal efforts to undermine it, are strong and thought-provoking. It is necessary to recover one’s power and confidence, and this message is conveyed here with strength and enthusiasm.
Overall, “King of Wands” is an impressive and well-crafted song, built on one hell of a catchy chorus. The rock-solid groove and awesome vocals will definitely keep you reaching for that play button, again and again.