Telemarket “That’s What Friends Are For”

This is the perfect shaggy low-fi song. Following on from the movement led by The Moldy Peaches back in the 2000s, this is folk, anti-folk, easy and comfortable and fun. The production is shambolic with an acoustic guitar and some background whistling, perfect for street or porch performances. But the tune is wonderful and the melody line is gorgeous and the lyrics are so smart and wry. A song is a song is a song – and being this catchy and carefree is much harder than it looks. 

Want to hear us talk about this song? Check out episode #100 of our podcast at hlycrp.com.