Australian psych quartet The Lazy Eyes emerged last year with EP1, a release that lovingly dealt in the staples of psych rock, but done with their original vivacity. They’re set to continue their voyage later this year when they release EP2, and this week they’ve shared the first taster in the form of “Where Is My Brain???”. They reveal:
“We wrote ‘Where’s My Brain???’ in the developing years of the band, at a time when the setlist was lacking fast paced, energetic tracks. We needed that one last song that the audience could mosh and get sweaty to! The song is loosely about losing your mind over something and wanting to have a tantrum, but really it’s just a jam.“
The Lazy Eyes bring all the psych-rock hallmarks to “Where Is My Brain???”, but there is something so refreshing about their verve and commitment that it feels new again. Harvey Geraghty’s innocuous but charming lyrics about finding hair in his bed soon morph into a train of thought that guides us inside his infinite brain, and from there it’s a one way trip into a black hole. He’s aided in this journey by a tight and splashy rhythm, carefully deployed guitar squall and a collective gusto that gives “Where Is My Brain???” its immediate appeal.
Not set to rest in one place, The Lazy Eyes switch gears into dreamy synth asides, screeching explosions, wiry guitar solos, and spooky sound effects, but they never miss a step, keeping themselves moving in one fluid motion that is mesmerising to behold. When the song begins to fade out after five minutes, you can’t help but feel a bit disappointed – fortunately they’re just faking it, and when they surge back for another 60 seconds of jamming it’s a welcome and warm relief – kind of like you’ve just found your brain under your pillow.
“Where Is My Brain???” brings with it a video by Jesse Taylor-Smith, which you can watch below – otherwise find the song on streaming platforms.
As we await the full details of EP2, you can follow The Lazy Eyes on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and TikTok.
