After a very successful 2021, Sunflower Thieves are looking to continue that momentum into 2022. Here at Dead Good, they were awarded the best video for 2021 for their track ‘Sirens’, which you can read about here, as well being nominated also in several other categories.
The Leeds duo are back to kick the year off with new single ‘I Don’t Know Why’, which shines in true sunflower thieves form. The duo are known for their acoustic driven folk-pop music, and this is no different. The song breaks out with subtle strumming on the guitar, as Amy and Lily both take up vocal duties and combine wonderfully. The whole track is gentle and calming, leveraging itself as the perfect Sunday morning song with the birds singing in the background while the kettle’s boiling.
‘I Don’t Know Why’ explores the feelings of lacking connection with someone you love despite trying to immerse yourself in everything they believe in, which is a pretty intrinsic topic. Speaking about the track the bands said: “The track is about how complicated close relationships can be. How the differences in the way we live our lives and follow what we think can affect our understanding of each other, and equally of ourselves.“. This comes across well in the song, and the chorus catches is beautifully as the duo admit they genuinely don’t know why it’s some complicated.
Their new EP is scheduled for release this year and we cannot wait, with ‘Sirens’ and now ‘I Don’t Know Why’ already in the bag, this has potential to be one of the best EP’s in 2022.
photo: Sophie Jouvenaar