Few bands have made such an immediate impact on this otherwise miserable 2023 quite like The Last Dinner Party. The English newcomers shook up the scene in April with captivating debut single and SOTY contender “Nothing Matters”, as well as an enchanting and much-discussed live show that brought them to Glastonbury heights last weekend. Today (June 30), the theatrical quintet continue to cement their growing legacy with “Sinner,” a dramatic, boisterous, piano-led romp that won’t quell those ABBA or Feist comparisons and certainly won’t slow down any momentum towards becoming everyone’s New Favorite Band.
“‘Sinner’ is a story of self-acceptance, and the longing for the past and present self to become one,” says guitarist Lizzie Mayland, via uDiscover. And in a promotional email, the band invites us deeper into their world of decadent elegance: “The time has come for us to bequeath ‘Sinner’ to you. We hope you adore this as much as we do. Turn to the alter of lust.”
The track was produced by Arctic Monkeys collaborator James Ford, as serves as another firm reminder that there’s just nothing in music right now quite like The Last Dinner Party. And it seems like no band is having as much fun, a vibe that spills out of the speakers and instills a sense of being young and alive in a very broken and hopeless world. Their unique vision is contagious.
Indulge in “Sinner” below, either through the recorded version via Spotify or the accompanying live performance banquet hall video on YouTube, and get on the party train before there are no available seats remaining. Accept this invitation.
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