Bad Flamingo exude a certain surreal, bar-room glamour; the duo are constantly riding that beast which sits between the provocative and the mysterious. Their new single Hold Up the Lighter once again shows their musical demeanour remains entrenched in a sort of laid-back bluesy, guitar/vocal Americana which equally works within the realms of vampish alt-rock.
As usual, the band's lyrics lay on the intrigue with a cinematic inflexion and this recording hits you with "I burn midnight oil parked outside your place. Hold up the lighter. And I tilt my head back and let the dark air hit my face. Still stroking the fire". Proving yet again that, though the words may at times provide clues, but the mask never slips. Bad Flamingo are an entertaining enigma with a unique dress-code, please have a listen to Hold Up the Lighter below: