Joyeria presents the epic “Here Comes Trouble” as the latest in Speedy Wunderground’s singles series

Split into two distinct sections, “Here Comes Trouble” sees Joyeria’s countrified baritone careering through the opening half before the pulsating grooves and washes of synths rise to a near-heart-attack pace. All the hallmarks of a vintage release from the label stand tall and mighty, with layers of chaos gradually unfurling to deliver a riotous climax.

While the Canadian artist presents himself as an elusive figure, the track is far from evasive in its approach, with a no-holds-barred directness. Emanating from a place of lamenting struggles with vices, our narrator describes how the temptations of drinking and gambling lead to “trouble closing in”.

There’s a palpable sense of frustration in the delivery of the words, juxtaposing beautifully with the energy of the track that only increases over its duration.

Speaking about laying down his debut track, Joyeria recounts, ”I’d been recording on my own for so long I no longer knew if I could play with others, or if the flow of information and ideas could be uninterrupted by the politics and ‘showmanship’ I’ve imagined all these years.”

Working alongside Dan Carey (Speedy Wunderground label boss, who also played bass on the track) appears to have soothed any doubts about his ability to collaborate on this first offering. “Dan had never seen me play guitar although he’d heard a few songs. We’d spoken over beers about Joseph Bertrand and the paradox that threatened physics, would we again chase the intangible? ‘It’s the curious mind that matters most’ I thought to myself, and Dan certainly has that.”