Review: "long haul" - Sidney
- Taylor Sheridan Lempke
- 50 minutes ago
- 1 min read
Sidney’s “long haul” is for the long-distance lovers tracing their partner’s handwriting on postcards. She plays on the meaning of “long haul,” expressing the journey ahead and the desire for a long-term relationship. The singer draws on her experience of constantly traveling for work and of missing her partner. Delaying the topic of her trip captures the bittersweet yearning, like Japanese Breakfast’s "Kokomo, IN." She sings, “Only far away ‘cause I hope you’re coming/ Wanna make it through the long haul.” Sidney fights the homesickness with hope—you don’t always need an extra plane ticket when you know they’ll be waiting at home.
Sidney's single is perfect for longing on a trip away from your partner. The glittery synth and smashing kick drum bounce back and forth, creating a Bruce Springsteen “Dancing In the Dark” rhythm. The timeless features and melancholic synth pads that flow like the windows-down-breeze fuel the yearning within the homesickness. Rock 'n' roll guitars strike through the chorus, like the heavy engine when you’re on those last twenty miles home from the airport.
Melbourne artist Sidney creates soft indie-pop. Her debut single “Bullet” landed at number 1 on Triple J Unearthed. From there, Triple J, Coast FM, and Southern FM played her music. The vulnerability in her lyrics offers the warmth of the sun when you’re driving down the road with the radio. Her most recent EP long haul will keep you company. Check out her links below to follow her to the next destination.
Written By Taylor Sheridan Lempke
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