Leeds-based band Lozenge unveil a textured, shoegaze appeal on new single “For Lack of Trying,” seamlessly infusing ethereal vocals and dynamic guitar tones — shifting cohesively between twangy subduedness and blasts of gorgeous distortion. “It’s about the inertia you feel sometimes where you can’t bring yourself to do anything, sometimes for quite a while, and the guilt and shame associated with that,” the band says of the track.

Joe Collinson’s bursting guitar work envelops right away, as does the steady rhythm section of drummer Jacob Marston (HONESTY live, ex-Dead Naked Hippies) and new bassist Joe Clarke (also ex-Dead Naked Hippies). “It’s all consuming, it’s take not giving,” Collison’s vocals emerge, maintaining a serene disposition as the guitar tones accelerate and the “leave the light in the car all day” chorus hits hard. From the “feel like hiding” dreamy verses’ introspection to the fervent doses of distortion, “For Lack of Trying” is a fantastic shoegaze-ready standout from Lozenge.

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This and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Emerging Singles’ Spotify playlist.

The track is also featured in the genre-based, best-of Spotify compilation Emerging Shoegaze.

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