The track opens with a blaring harmonica, an incredibly striking move already distinguishing their sound from other acts. Tom Onezime’s vocals are not only refreshing but also somewhat reminiscent of 2010’s indie rock scene – ‘City I Believe’ could very easily pass as a slightly more clamorous B-side for The Libertines ‘Don’t Look Back Into The Sun’. It seems as though the band has observed the decade of indie sleaze and translated it into modern society.
The single is also accompanied by a visualiser, showcasing the band in a white room through a grainy and flickering lense, altogether adding to the nostalgic feel of the track, as if taken straight from a cassette tape.
The title itself could not be more fitting, as the song almost embodies the bustling city life: blaring harmonicas, racing guitar riffs, ringing vocals – Spanish Horses have flawlessly delivered the city to the studio, certainly proving their status as an up-and-coming band through the single and its jam-packed predecessors.
‘City I Believe’ is a brilliant beginning to an already promising discography, with the band already making their way across the UK and Europe this autumn. Their debut EP ‘Small Notions’ is set to be released on 27th November.
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