Single review: KAY IRIS – The Other Side

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On an upward trajectory, Kay Iris, UK Americana band from Hastings hit the listener with a new single – The Other Side, a tale of poor man versus rich man.

With an intro not dissimilar to Jon Bon Jovi’s Young Guns, the song instantly pulls you in and soon hits it’s stride with Kay’s unmistakable vocals telling us that the rich man doesn’t fool anybody with their tricks and lies, and the poor man has to work twice as hard to receive twice as less, with dreams of success not necessarily being realised. A thought provoking narrative in a world of corporate greed and oligarchy control.

Kay Iris intend to use their platform to help promote sustainable and ethical lifestyle choices, a noble cause, and already getting off the ground with appearances at The Vegan Campout.

This is their sixth single to date, and the writing and delivery gets stronger all the time. The songwriting duo Kayleigh Ann and Matt Patmore, are really pushing all the right buttons to let their Americana influenced creativity to flow to peak levels.

The single is out now, but check their other singles Stories We Tell, Last To Be Sung and Deadman Walking, and see the whole picture. Check out their videos on YouTube too, well worth half an hour out of your day, to discover the new eco friendly rising stars from Hastings. ****

Review by Andy Sharrocks

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