Single Focus: The Naysayers

Answered: Gordon Holland

Single title? Passing By

What's the song about? It's a story about a someone addicted to drugs who's using to escape, and they remember their lost love...

How long did it take to write/record? We recorded a demo of ourselves jamming one day and didn't touch it for weeks — we almost forgot about it. We later recorded it over two brilliant sessions with Max Ducker at Cellar Sessions.

Is this track from a forthcoming release/existing release? Yes, it's our third release in the Photo Singles series, which we've been doing with artwork from Polish photographer Rafal Karcz.

What was inspiring you during the song's writing and recording? Definitely late '60s psychedelic music as well giving ourselves time to experiment with different sounds and instruments in a studio setting.

We'll like this song if we like... Lunacy and/or side-scrolling animated videos.

Do you play it differently live? Not particularly; a little heavier and more hectic, which is usually how we do things live. And we've been known to extend the noise outro for an uncomfortably long time.

When and where is your launch/next gig? The launch is 18 Sep at Ding Dong Lounge. Supporting us are Uncle Bobby, Lieutenant Jam and The Solicitors are spinning tunes for the night.

Website link for more info? the-naysayers.com