Joe Fox & The Frantics have released their new single ‘Haze’.
Speaking of the single, the band said: “‘Haze’ is a song all about romance. Meeting someone new who just intoxicated you the moment you laid eyes on them. I think a lot of people have experienced wanting to just lose themselves in a new person and a new relationship. Even if you know it isn’t going to last it can be really liberating to live in the moment and not think about the future.”
The latest track from the indie dance-rock band (the creative project for singer/songwriter Joe Fox and producer/multi-instrumentalist Aaron Edwards) is a funky swagger-fuelled groove-along release.
To celebrate their new single, the band shared with us 5 tracks that influenced ‘Haze’.
Blackstreet, Dr. Dre, Queen Pen – No Diggity | Listen via Spotify
Drum groove and overall feel have always been important to us in the writing process. We wanted to go deeper into old hip hop To find those feels that just make you want to move. ‘No Diggity’ is instantly recognizable and just feels good. Plus the vocal arrangement is just one hook after another!
Arctic Monkeys – Why’d You Only Call Me When You’re High? | Listen via Spotify
Alex Turner and Arctic Monkeys are just hands down the coolest band to me. Channeling that “sunglasses indoors” energy is always really key to the aesthetic of Joe Fox & The Frantics and this is the coolest song of the AM era.
Sir Sly – &Run | Listen via Spotify
The keyboards in this song just have a pocket and energy to them that is infectious and fun. It has a killer groove that just sucks you in. From the first 3 seconds of the song, you’re just like “Yop! I want that!”
Remi Wolf – Disco Man | Listen via Spotify
This song just has an undeniable drum sound and feel to it. It very effectively conveys energy while maintaining a somewhat slower more open space in the drums and instrumentation.
The Asteroids Galaxy Tour – Hurricane | Listen via Spotify
‘Hurricane’ as well as most of the songs on ‘Bring Us Together’ by The Asteroids Galaxy Tour have a sonic density to them that seems to universally translate. With Haze, we intentionally stepped into a more dense psychedelic space with the band’s sounds than we had previously explored in past releases. This was by design to reflect the concept of a haze within our sound choices and production.
You can stream Joe Fox & The Frantics single ‘Haze’ via Spotify below: