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Lauran Hibberd - 'Charlie's Car' Single Review

 

Lauren Hibberd - 'Charlie's Car' Single Review

Lauran Hibberd has signed to Virgin Music and shared her amazing new track 'Charlie's Car'. Fresh from a summer of festival appearances and headline dates, the Isle Of Wight musician follows up the anthem-packed EP 'Goober' with this latest upbeat release. 

As always, Lauran has a loveable, satirical way of telling a story in her music in a way that makes you smile and empathise when you listen. The self-deprecating acceptance of the situation and the fact that you know it's part of the attraction! 

Lauran explained the meaning behind the lyrics; "I think everyone has a 'Charlie' in their life. It's ironic that this totally unreasonable behaviour is something I find myself thirsty for. WHAT'S WRONG WITH ME? This track is definitely just a down spiralling array of unhealthy events that I find myself (as always) coating in infamous comedy."

Lauran worked with producer Suzy Shinn (Weezer, Panic! At The Disco, Fall Out Boy, Dua Lipa) on this energetic guitar pop banger with some addictive grunge undertones. 

You can't help but smile, dance and sing along to the catchy chorus, especially "You know I kinda like it, is that messed up? Yeah I'm sure it is!" - I love it - the queen of tongue-in-cheek indie-pop is here!

Although we don't have a release date, we are promised a debut album is on the way - and I am so excited for it! 



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