Man/Woman/Chainsaw continue to throw curveballs in their new single, “Adam & Steve.” The London-based six-piece band are as chaotic as their name suggests, yet they manage to balance several genres with a singular sound. It’s always exciting when a new band finds a cross-section of sounds that keeps you on your toes. For the last couple of years, the band have released only singles and an EP (late last year), sonically covering genres like experimental pop, post-punk, noisy post/math rock, folk, and indie rock. Their new single is no exception; compared to their discography to date, it’s the first song of its kind.
“Adam & Steve” reads as a romantic song, with dual vocals between Billy Ward and Vera Leppänen that create a back-and-forth intimate dialogue of a relationship lost to the pulls of life. It has a swinging, uplifting melody and may actually be one of their first straightforward pop songs with an infectiously catchy hook. The band describe the song as their “own bittersweet take on the heart-on-sleeve love song… It comes from a place of wanting to find a little fairy tale escapism in modern romance.” Between verses, Clio Harwood’s violin parts become a focal point, adding a subtle folk flavor that perfectly complements Leppänen’s feminine vocals.
“Adam & Steve” is side A of a double single, with side B coming later this spring via So Young. Man/Woman/Chainsaw have yet to discuss a debut full album release, so we’re hoping for one in the near future!
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