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Fast-rising London based artist and multi-instrumentalist Oscar Lang has released “21st Century Hobby,” the third song from his debut album Chew The Scenery, out July 16 on Dirty Hit. Exploring the toxic effects of social media on our culture, Lang explains that the track “is a tune based on the idea of society’s obsession with sharing your life online and comparing yourself to other people. There was one point where I was spending 13 hours a week on social media, which equated to about a month every year. That was a really dark time for me – I always thought that it would never affect me, but it took some time to realize that it was subconsciously affecting my mental health.” CLICK HERE to listen “21st Century Hobby” and CLICK HERE to pre-order Chew The Scenery.
“21st Century Hobby” joins “Stuck,” which was written to capture the emotions and complicated feelings that are often attached to the embarrassing situations we replay in our minds, and “Are You Happy?,” written about a friend having a really hard time, inbuilding on the cohesive blueprint of Lang‘s debut album. Chew The Scenery is his most ambitious release to date,whichspans topics such as growing pains, love, romance, friendships and the pitfalls of social media on our collective mental health.
All three singles demonstrate Lang’s versatility and growth as a songwriter, highlighting Chew The Scenery’s scuzzy indie rock dynamics, psychedelic flourishes, and orchestral grandiosity. “Over the past two years the sound of my music has changed a lot, from bedroom pop to rock” Lang explains. “We recorded the album over a month up in Liverpool. It was a nice break away from the tedious lockdown in the UK as I got to spend a month away with my mates doing what I love. I think you can hear that built-up boredom being released on the record.”
