COSMO PYKE: BRISTOL

South London’s newest talent Cosmo Pyke played his first headline show at Bristol’s Crofters Rights in late February.

Peckham’s protégé, his music smoothly abstracts the experience of living and moving in SE. Pouring forth raw and drowsy chords that induce a somnolent sense of hazy nostalgia, we in the audience were invited to overhear the authentic, poetic and at times comical musical-musings of the upcoming artist. Pyke has a dreamy, languid, summer-evening sound and his lyrics feature introspective reflections.

Cosmo’s intimate and unprocessed set served up a delectable dish of lo-fi numbers and the promise of unreleased tracks. It was crowned with spacey yet enchanting “Social Sites”; a downbeat commentary on social media’s role in interactions and relationships. The mood is post-digital meets retrospective and the track offers a fresh style of expression of the contemporary experience.

Newest release “Chronic Sunshine” was conceived in the chasm between genres, fusing alt-indie and a dash of ska and hip-hop. You can listen to it here: