Midday At The Middleway [LP Neon Green Vinyl]

Big Truck - Midday At The Middleway [LP Neon Green Vinyl]

Big Truck is the sound of Laurie Vincent stepping into a different light. Known for the raw intensity of SOFT PLAY, here he trades abrasion for atmosphere – crafting songs that move between indie-pop melody, cinematic sweep, and offbeat charm. Formed alongside longtime friend Sam Coppins and a tight-knit group of players, the band feels both instinctive and expansive. Their music blends jangled hooks reminiscent of The Cure and The Smiths with richer, widescreen textures, all anchored by lyrics that are candid, wry, and deeply human – balancing life’s small joys with its inevitable lows. Big Truck’s debut Midday at the Middleway is immediate and unpolished in the best way. It’s an album about acceptance of mistakes, of contradictions, of the messy middle ground, and the quiet confidence that comes with it. *Song/Album Blurb (500 characters max): Recorded in just four days of vibrantly immediate sessions at Marshall Studio, ‘Midday at the Middleway’ lives up to its potential. Laurie’s abstract pop songwriting is informed by a wealth of scattergun influences: The Cure, The Smiths, The War On Drugs, Sam Fender, The Breeders and Joeyfat. It is heightened by his bandmates talents – Sam’s jazz-tinged drumming, Asa’s background as a metal guitarist, and keyboardist Justin’s stellar R&B and soul musicianship. The final engaging touch is Laurie’s lyrics. Sometimes confessional, sometimes witty, sometimes philosophical and sometimes just plain matter-of-fact: they provide a yin-and-yang pull between appreciating what’s good in life and accepting that things can be a bit shit.