Glasgow-based six-piece Diving Horse is fueled by an artful indie rock sound, releasing five singles so far, most recently ‘Sometimes I Feel Like A Fool’. Supported by local press and radio personalities they are building a dedicated fan base in their home city, across venues and festivals such as Stereo, Broadcast, Hug and Pint and Butefest, an electrifying uniqueness about them.
Diving Horse‘s latest single takes an optimistic stand against the trials of life should it try to break your spirit. The track opens with a flurry of synth arpeggios and a powerful drum punch, moving into a funk-fuelled guitar riff and bass line as the judicious lead vocals arrive.
On the surface, the track is a simple call for eagerness and enthusiasm around living. But, diving deeper into the lyrics, beneath the somewhat ludicrous instrumentals, there’s a narrative being told about both self-reflection and constantly worrying about the world. The poetry speaks to defying a society that looks at grey clouds and ignores the silver lining, accepting your mistakes and surrounding worldly problems, in favour of taking life a little lighter.
The band explains, “For this song, we wanted to write a song with a chorus you could sing along to, and ‘Sometimes I Feel Like a Fool’ is what came out. Musically, the song is inspired by the later works of Talking Heads, and lyrically, the song masks feeling like a fool under poppy rhythms. We hoped to tap into a universal feeling we all have and say, ‘Don’t worry about it too much!’”