Indie-pop innovators Cosmorat release 'something in the rain'

Indie-pop innovators Cosmorat release 'something in the rain'

From their highly anticipated debut EP Bad Adjacent

March 15, 2024

By Andy Von Pip

Photo: Willow Shields

Cosmorat is the brainchild of Taylor Pollock and Olly Liu, their debut EP Bad Adjacent delves into the complexities of adulthood. She explores anxieties, boredom and despair, weaving stories of girlhood, abusive relationships, social anxieties and the challenges of loving those who can't reciprocate.

Pollack explains, “”Bad Adjacentwalks next to the kid you went to high school with who spent 3 years in prison for stealing catalytic converters from the local VFW parking lot. This EP is an American Fever Dream. Most of it was written in an isolated cabin or in a basement. We wanted to capture the feeling of growing up in a crumbling world and reveal the fact that we are one to two degrees away from tragedy. Some people are not bad, even if they are ostracized. We all do what we can to get by.

The stunning single “something in the rain” showcases the band's expansive sound. It combines warm, heartfelt soundscapes with bursts of euphoria, as Pollack explains “In short, it's a song about social anxiety in groups of people. It comes from a place where you rely heavily on substances to feel normal in group settings and in public. I know most of my friends feel this way too, but sometimes it's impossible to act normal and be okay with the world right now. Being comfortable and being able to pay the rent is so unfair compared to most people. I try to feel grateful, but I just feel guilty.

“I used to go to social events and have drinks, get drunk very quickly and then feel embarrassed about how drunk I was. In retrospect, it was a way to deal with my inner worries in a public setting. I am so desperate for human connection but have no idea how to relate to people sometimes.

COSMORAT Live

March 28 – Whirled Cinema, London (a visual show with reaction videos for each song)

April 4 – The Shacklewell Arms, London (“In the Round” – like a basement show/concert)

April 11 – Old Church of St. Pancras, London (naked performance with a small choir)

11 May – The Road to the Great Escape, Glasgow

12 May – Hyde Park Book Club, Leeds *

14 May – YES, Manchester *

16-18 May – The Great Escape festival, Brighton

25 May – Dot to Dot festival, Bristol

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