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East-London based outfit Vegas water taxi have returned this week with their brilliant new single, Jerry. Depicting the inner thoughts and monologue many experience in the wake of a breakup, the track’s jangly guitars and playful melodies keep things light, while vocalist Ben Hambro builds up a superhero-like image of his replacement with a past lover. Hambro says of the track: "I was really inspired by Sabrina Carpenter's approach to lyrics for this song. She’s amazing at being self-aware and funny while still conveying the sadness of something like a breakup. You start spiralling into paranoid thoughts about who might replace you in your ex’s life — imagining what they’re like and how they live. For a while, it completely breaks you, and in your head you almost build this AI version of their new partner. For me, that imaginary guy was “Jerry.” He was absurdly put-together — the kind of guy who worked at St John, pretended to casually quote books he’d only half-read, owned a ring light, and generally looked like he had life figured out. I could see their first few dates going perfectly." Take a listen below. The track is taken from the band's forthcoming long time caller EP released through PNKSLM Recordings on 3rd October.

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