The Last Arcade - If Not Us
Review by Thorisson
Steve McNally, Steve Erickson and Paul Garret are the names that make up Liverpool outfit The Last Arcade. The band burst onto the synthwave scene this summer with their debut single When We Were Young, and have already accrued a catalog of mouthwatering releases.
Their latest, If Not Us, is a testament to their ability to dig deep into the realms of nostalgia and create music that simultaneously fills you with euphoria, joy and a touch of sadness. This song brings back fond memories of my childhood in the 80s, and I wasn’t even born then. The authentic soundscape is beautifully complemented by vocals that do a great job of reminding us that we are, in fact, still in 2021. Indeed, If Not Us manages to achieve that perfect balance between nostalgia and contemporariness—topped off with a subtle commentary on today’s climate crisis with the hook “if not us then who”—making it an unmissable piece on the Thorizone.
With their debut album on the horizon, we are eager to hear more from The Last Arcade!
