Unsigned upstarts TOUCH drop "Touched (Pressed Against Skin)" ahead live UK debut at Old Blue Last

20 July 2015, 12:18 | Written by Michael McAndrew

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Ahead of their debut UK show tomorrow night at London’s Old Blue Last, the unsigned post-chillwave upstarts in TOUCH are sharing their latest “Touched (Pressed Into Skin)”.

While previous releases “Total Commitment” and “Another Step” impressed us initially with a sound that seamlessly blended Neon Indian and yacht rock, “Pressed Into Skin” evokes the endless summer that Alan Palomo and Ernest Greene imagined years ago.

Synthetic flutes and bargain bin funk guitars are kept from floating dreamily off into the ether by the walking bass synth; the vocals bounce along the song’s edges, pushing the boundaries of the melody with such charm that it becomes impossible to avoid reveling in the tics and imperfections.

TOUCH play London’s Old Blue Last tomorrow as part of the DIY Don't July To Me Baby series. You can follow them on Soundcloud and Twitter. Other upcoming dates include:

July

23 – Espace B, Paris
24 – MIDI Fest, Toulon-Hyeres, France
29 – Elvis Guesthouse, NYC
30 – Trans Pecos, Brooklyn