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'Wasted Time' - Candid Single Review

 

'Wasted Time' - Candid Single Review


Coventry based indie band Candid released their brand new single 'Wasted Time' on 10th September. 

With a massive intro this song grabs you from the start and the addition of the synth pop blending with the indie rock makes such a distinctively unique sound. The song is big and catchy, it gets you dancing and skilfully draws you in and keeps your attention from start to finish. The expressive vocals, the infectious drum beats and the clever guitar underpinning the powerful keys give the song its character. 

The video is genius and takes this track to another level, I recommend watching this first as it will make you smile and relate to the song on future listening. The band say that after two years of lockdowns and misery they mean business now and the chorus itself backs up this claim with its lyrics "I don't wanna fight, I can't sit and waste any more time".

With BBC Radio backing, festivals and a support slot for The Snuts in Birmingham in October, Candid definitely aren't wasting any more time and I would love to see this band live as can only imagine a performance as attention grabbing as this song!






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