Combining the infectious and addictive soundscapes of the heyday of Britpop with more psychedelic elements through synth work, Higher Sight’s have carved out a delectable niche for themselves in the indie rock space. The song, which is all about spreading a message on the ills and failings of our social media age couldn’t be more timely. It feels like a weird confluence between grunge and britpop, two contrasting ideals yet somehow managing to bring them together into something unifying. Turn The Screw is very much about media manipulation by orchestrators who aren’t in our best interests. It discusses how this can impact us in ways beyond our immediate realisation, painfully inhibiting us from being our optimal selves.
Rather grim in topic and in theme, Higher Sights latest song isn’t going to bring you to higher spirits. It’s brooding, dark, and dreary. But it’s in this heaviness that you find their appeal, in the thundering drums and the energised electric guitar section that they really hit their stride.