Review by Peter Doherty
North Shields’ Bugman has released a splendid single which revolves around the love and lament for all things aviation. “Sparrow” is today’s anthem; today’s marshmallow. The life-affirming mix of pain and glory that Bugman whips up paints pictures of colourful sorrow. The grit in Bugman’s voice bolsters a tangible anguish. “Sparrow” is accompanied by an excellent music video. Bugman performs the track in all it’s agonising splendour while being plastered by projected images of skulls and, you guessed it, sparrows. The odd hit of the vape is used to artistic effect, or to keep the anxiety at bay.
Speaking on “Sparrow”, Bugman had this to say: “‘Sparrow’ is about my love of flying and and all things aviation and about the build up of excitement for an impending European jaunt. But while one side of the song is jubilant, the other side laments the anxiety induced by other travellers and the d*heads you bump into along the way. There’s joy but sadness all rolled into one, but ultimately, I finish happy.”
Sam Fender has the track “on repeat today like”, and so should you! “Sparrow” is out now via Dog Leap Records.
