Oscar Mic, a three-piece outfit from East London, fuses hip-hop, post-punk, and pop to concoct a freakishly satisfying sound – a potent combination of Beck, Sleaford Mods, and the Beastie Boys.
Seamus Hayes, after honing his craft as a one-man band at gigs with lousy sound and perplexed punters, decided it was time to morph Oscar Mic into a band. He brought in old friend and drummer Taan Parker from his previous project Shuffle, and enlisted bass player Rez Erex, a fervent music fanatic and riff maestro. Together, they’ve created a potent mix that’s as compelling as it is unconventional.
Sun Star is an angsty offering, backed with an infectious beat and confrontational vocal delivery from Seamus Hayes. ‘The song starts with what seems like an apology,” he explains. “It’s been a crazy year of self-reflection and self-improvement and I owe most of it to my girlfriend. The verses are in some way directed to my girlfriend.”
Sun Star explores personal turmoil, mental struggles, and the impact of societal chaos on individual lives. There’s a juxtaposition of inner conflict and external warfare, with references to dreams, deception, and the quest for control. The song reflects on the inherited traits and urges that drive human behaviour, set against a backdrop of continuous upheaval. The phrase ‘red killer Mars’ is about the impact of relentless wars and the innocents that suffer, as it delves into themes of violence, war, and the cyclical nature of destruction across generations.
“The Sun Star may represent the opposite of Killer Mars,” says Hayes. “Creativity and enlightenment. I’ve been learning a bit about astrophysics and quantum dynamics recently. It makes everything else seem a little absurd.’
The music video directed by Dovile Meilute features Oscar Mic’s trademark acid visuals.
‘The whole video is based on the circular motion of the archetype of the wheel of life,” says Meilute. “No matter what, the wheel will keep spinning producing new cycles. Always the same always different. Everything is part of the same experience at some point in its existence, meaning we are all on the same wheel spinning non-stop with our highs and lows.”
Watch the video for “Sun Star” below:
Oscar Mic’s debut album will be released next year. You can pre-save the album here.
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