The London-based psych-head Oats released a rad new single on May 2nd called “Quarters,” which’s been on heavy rotation for The Third Eye. Oats is a one-person band we’ve interviewed a couple of times, and he’s constantly blasting out excellent, trippy new neo-psych sounds from his home in Londontown.
Oats says he makes all his music from his bedroom studio, much of it inspired by an obsession with sound since being exposed to early strands of psychedelic music and horror soundtracks in his youth. Also a member of the group Circus Canon, Oats’ solo work first emerged in 2018 with the EP Candle Fingers.
In the early spring of 2021, Oats delivered the single “Green People.” It’s an acoustic guitar-driven acid folk song with hushed vocals and samples of sea-creature-like sounds swimming in the background. The track features finger-picked guitar and harmonized melodies that carry throughout.
Oats’ music extends from the bizarre to the natural, but what’s great about his stuff is that he’s always experimenting with new sounds and coming up with something different with each track. On “Quarters,” a bouncy, up-tempo, distorted guitar riff accompanies his smooth vocals. Like most of Oats’ tracks, the song feels full-bodied with various interesting sounds. “Quarters” almost doubles as a psych-pop dance track and will definitely make you tap your feet.
Listen to “Quarters” below:
If you like the song, check out the rest of Oats’ work, including his 2022 EP, Octavius. Enjoy!
You can support Oats by finding him on Bandcamp, Spotify, or social media (Facebook, Instagram).
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