Photo by Nikola Jokanovic
Today, Australian band, dust, drop their new single “Trust U See”, a brilliantly relentless post-punk track that delves into the never-ending search for relief. The song begins in wavering, almost stuttering electric tones before being absorbed by horns and heavy, distinct drums. Vocalist Justin Teale’s voice comes in remaining gloriously monotonous, verging on mantra-like. Stripped back to just the saxophone and percussion the chorus lightens things up, without ever really giving you a break. When returning from the chorus, any relief dissipates as everything speeds up, pushing you back in. “Trust U See” finds its strength in its ability to fully immerse you in the world of the song. It is hazy, hypnotizing, and all consuming in the best ways.
The accompanying video for “Trust U See”, directed and edited by Nikola Jokanovi, feels exactly like the odd-psychedelic dream you had last week but still can’t seem to shake. Mostly alternating between scenes of Teale standing separated from his bandmates in a park, spotlighted moments in an artificial garden, and distorted and blurring in an empty room, there is helplessness to the movement between spaces. This is only compounded by the scratches, flashes, and flares of light that are littered throughout the video.
“Trust U See” as a song and as a video holds its own and, despite being lengthy, sucks you in, aided by the full-on nature of the track.
dust will be joining Interpol on their UK and Ireland tour this fall. Dates below
Fri 1 Nov – The Halls – Wolverhampton, ENG
Sat 2 Nov – The Apollo – Manchester, ENG [SOLD OUT]
Mon 4 Nov – Royal Concert Hall – Glasglow, SCO [SOLD OUT]
Tue 5 Nov – 02 City Hall – Newcastle, ENG
Thu 7 Nov – Beacon – Bristol, ENG [SOLD OUT]
Fri 8 Nov – Alexandra Palace – London, ENG
Sat 10 Nov – 3Arena – Dublin, IRE
