State Of Affairs
You Never Had It So Good / Futile (unsigned)
‘Never had it so good’ is a marvelously infectious single from Edinburgh alt-rockers State of Affairs, and is an ode to better days of youthful shenanigans, drunken debauchery and the life lessons learned in the passage of time.
“When I was 16, it was a very good year” laments frontman David Latto, like a freshman Frank Sinatra, and as the tale develops Latto allows the lyrical sentiment of the record to strike the strongest of chords, in an angst-ridden, Idlewild-esque fashion.
“You never had it so good, I never had it so bad” cries the chorus, and the effervescent guitar riffs juxtapose the reflective vocal to create an inspiring record that is a joy to listen to.
Accompanying A-side ‘Futile’ doesn’t quite hit the heights of its compatriot, but is a solid effort in its own right, and together they amount to a promising single that reveals more than an element of potential from the lads from the East.
Donny
