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CMU Approved
Approved: Dems – Gold
By Andy Malt | Published on Thursday 12 May 2016
Dems first appeared in this column about six years ago, when it was still the very new bedroom-based solo project of frontman Dan Moss. Since then, of course, they’ve expanded up to a full band and in 2014 released debut album ‘Muscle Memory’.
The other thing that’s changed is that they’re no longer bedroom-based, which leads us to the inspiration for new single ‘Gold’. Living in London in 2016, it’s hard not to be affected by spiralling rents and the constant feeling that the city is trying to spit you out. In the case of Dems, that feeling hit hard when their rehearsal space was bought up by developers and they found themselves out on the street.
Channelling the anger and frustration of that upheaval into their music, ‘Gold’ sees them return re-energised; their typically fragile sound beefed up with harder drums and distorted bass, while Moss sings “You’re richer then gold, do not try to test my resolve”. It’s pointed, angry and catchy as hell.
Listen to ‘Gold’ here:
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