Following their 2021 debut, Piston Damp are now releasing their 4th. single from their yet untitled sophomore album due this autumn. Hard To Love You takes us back to the early 80’s with analogue synths, modular f/x and beautiful vocal harmonies, and Piston Damp’s love for Vince Clarke’s early songwriting really comes to fruition here.
With their own unmistakable touch and sound mixed in, this makes for a nostalgic summer outing fit for a day on the beach or late night radio listening. Piston Damp have played an impressive amount of gigs in Germany, Sweden and Norway in the past 3 years, and their live escapade will continue in August with their first ever gig in Oslo on the 31st. More gig info to follow!
Hard To Love You is written by Jonas Groth who’s also providing the vocals, and the synthesizers and modulars are by Truls Sønsterud. On this single, Stephan Groth, the brother of Jonas and known from Apoptygma Berzerk, has stepped in as co-producer. The single was mixed by Magne Johansen, and mastered by OleEspen Kristiansen.
Hard To Love sounds very harmonic, has a clear 80’s synth pop vibe and could have been composed and sung by Robbie Williams. It’s a timeless pearl! I’m pretty sure some will still listen to it in 30 years!
