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Wednesday 1 March 2017

Single Review: Sainte ‘With or Without Me’


Since We Are The In Crowd announced that they were taking a break in February 2016, past members Tay Jardine (Vocals), Cameron Hurley (Guitars) and Mike Ferri (Bass) have formed brand new project SAINTE.

The three-piece outfit released debut single ‘Technicolor’ back in October. Accompanied by a colourful music video it seemed to have fans hooked immediately. With a huge pop sensibility, hints of electronic elements and an incredibly catchy chorus it’s easy to see why fans were eager to hear more.

After a long awaited few months, Jardine took to Instagram last Sunday to announce the premier of a new song on March 1st, titled ‘With or Without Me’.

Kicking in with the electronic elements that had been previously introduced in ‘Technicolor’ you can tell you’re in for the same feel-good ride Sainte delivered with their debut single.

Once the verse lands Jardine’s vocals are immediately evocative of early P!NK material, an artist whom she has previously stated as a big influence. The chorus hits with a feisty vocal hook that grabs you instantly, accompanied by a sunny synth melody and vibrant harmonies.

Lyrically the track is quite the opposite of its predecessor, while ‘Technicolor’ has an almost giddy quality, that of the honeymoon phase in a new relationship, ‘With or Without Me’ showcases a defiant attitude towards a recent breakup. With Jardine declaring ‘When it’s over tell your friends that I’m a monster, I’ll be long gone, you’ll never be happy with or without me.’

Fans are now hoping for even more music and a chance to see the band live in the future and, from the basis of what we’ve heard so far, Sainte’s live show could shape up to be an incredibly fun time,

In a recent interview with Rock Sound Jardine admitted that she feels she can express herself naturally with Sainte and, from these two songs, it’s perfectly clear that she’s completely in her element.  

You can watch the new music video for ‘Without or Without Me’ here - 

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