“Plastic Bits” runs on three chords and some surf guitar sparkle, and honestly, that’s all it needs. The whole thing started when they were hanging out by the Merri, looking at all the junk floating around, and somehow that turned into this.
You can hear the frustration about pollution in there, but they’re not getting all preachy about it. When we hear the music the artists release these days, you will tell yourself that we need music like “Plastic Bits”, it makes you stop and think. The surf pop bits give it some bounce without making it sound like they’re trying too hard to be trendy. The recording has that slightly rough edge that makes it sound like they actually care about the songs rather than just going through the motions. It’s the kind of track that gets stuck in your head after one listen, which is probably the point.
This gives us a good taste of where they’re heading with “WHEN U WERE MINE”, their full album coming next month. The whole thing works because they keep it real without overthinking it. Make sure you follow Ratfink! on Instagram so you can keep up with all their new music, tour dates, and whatever random stuff they’re up to next.
