The New Cue #427 October 16: Faux Real, Desperate Journalist, Toby Lee

"Imagine a modern-day Sisyphus with a budding career as a stuntman trying to make pop music."

Good morning,

Welcome to your punchy little Wednesday edition. Not fighty punchy, more we-won’t-keep-you-for-too-long punchy. Today, we introduce you to mischievous indie-pop pair Faux Real, hear from teen guitar sensation Toby Lee on his bluesy faves and, in between, Desperate Journalist nominate an album to blow your mind.

That should see you through to Friday.

See you then,

Ted and Niall

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I’m New Here: Faux Real

A brief history: Los Angeles-based, Franco-American siblings Elliott and Virgile Arndt formed their playful art-pop project Faux Real in 2018. They make lithe, synth-laden anthems rich in E number melodies and pulsing beats. Considering their music so restless, it’s a surprise it’s taken six years for their debut to arrive: Faux Ever came out on City Slang last week.