Buddy Wynkoop’s herky jerky rhythms on “Relatable” are anchored by math rock-esque precision with spookily playful synths and altogether immediately recall 1970s Devo and Gary Numan. But the nervy energy and particular brand of eccentric irony is very much of this moment framed in the lingo and sensibilities of today. Talk of telling someone they’re relatable, the self-examination to the point of neurotic self-obsession, the self-medication, the crying things out and telling yourself it’s all fine. Maybe that’s something people did in decades past but it’s definitely something people do now. But with the spiky musical dynamics and borderline frantic energy and self-awareness Buddy Wynkoop on this song at times reminds one of the late, great Lithics, who were also from Portland, Oregon, perhaps also of Ganser and Dry Cleaning. But Buddy Wynkoop strips things back a little before dashing its songs with furiously creative self-indulgence. Listen to “Relatable” on Spotify and follow Buddy Wynkoop at the links below.
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