Meet SunMan. They’re brand new on the scene, fresh-faced and cheery, and pack a fleeting punch with their two-track debut EP, Gone Electric.
Neo-pop is their game – although what that actually is remains to be seen. From what I can tell, it’s a versatile and synth-heavy sound, anthemic and effortlessly toe-tapping. They’re calling themselves South Africa’s first nova-pop band, and while it might be a bit of an excessive claim to fame, their zesty sound actually warrants the self-assigned accolade within seconds.
Composed of Luca Paterson-Jones (vox), Zac Hasenfuss (guitar) and Spectr (aka producer Niclaus Duvenhage), SunMan kicks off their sonic journey with a double-sided, rhythm-rooted release. “Gone Electric” opens things with a plucked guitar line which swiftly lapses into a percussive synth progression. A slow burner which solidifies itself as a dance anthem only halfway through its nu-pop trajectory.
“Chrome Love” brings a dreamier element into the mix, with swoony synths and crooning vocals as they wax lyrical about love. “Tell me if you want me, that’s all I ask / I’m getting tired of putting on this mask,” Paterson-Jones intones over a pillowy foundation. They’re energy-fuelled, wax-polished and ready to roll. We’re here for it all.
