DIY, abrasive, industrial indie punk-rock stylings melded to a hypnotic alt-pop rhythm section, Clique Petit's debut single 'Valium' is a pulsating ride that evokes comparisons to Iceage and Idles.
The solo project of Dil Harré (vocalist of Sydney emo-punk band dip), an Auckland born, now Sydney resident, Clique Petit says 'Valium' is a love song that quickly came together."Almost every layer on this song is a first take; the song poured out of me like any real irrational love does," Clique Petit says.
"The song is a love story based on Enmore Road, Newtown. It's about defying tarot cards, the velocity of little planets, and big insecurities to just adore someone."
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"Musically, I was looping 'Just Like Heaven' by The Cure the day before, so there's an overdose of new wave influence in there, and a healthy sprinkle of 'what would t.a.T.u. do?'," Clique Petit adds.
Despite its raw, DIY nature, 'Valium' retains a bedroom pop vibe that Dil was quick to mess around with.
"Because the melody I started with (the chorus vocal) sounded so pop, I found myself sabotaging every take in little ways. I do a similar thing with my life in general when things get too 'so fresh'."
Dil also found himself experimenting with everyday non-musical items to achieve the final sound of 'Valium'.
"The lead guitar part is played with a declining eftpos card as a pick and a BIC lighter as a slide. The whole thing was written, recorded, mixed and mastered on GarageBand within a few hours."
Given Sydney's current lockdown, Clique Petit has being forced to move his show at Garden Lounge to a virtual showcase via his Instagram (@cliquepetit) this Saturday night (3 July, 7pm). "My darlings Hunter from August Auzins and Orion Jennings will also be joining me."
