SPACE GRANDMA, “Dirt Bones”

There’s a sinister feeling from the start of Space Grandma’s “Dirt Bones,” as tight drums and staccato bass swirl around nerve-wracking phrases like “Sunrise, sunset/Dirt bones never forget.” But it’s Chris Phillips’ evocative baritone and surprising guitar work that keep this song from dissolving completely into darkness. A seemingly endless supply of guitar phrases—some low and menacing, others bright and urgent—propel the song forward and trace the contours of a Joy Divison deep cut without succumbing to it as a singular influence. Stabs of light shine through in these quick riffs, begging for another listen to catch the hooks that Phillips scatters throughout and traipse in the song’s shadow for a little while longer.

Want to hear us talk about this song? Check out episode #92 of our podcast at hlycrp.com

https://spacegrandma.bandcamp.com/track/dirt-bones-2