Dream-pop, Ways Of Seeing, release stirring New indie anthem
Music Review | 21st June, 2025
Ways Of Seein
In preparation for the release of their upcoming album, acclaimed Cork band, Ways of Seeing, have just dropped their latest blend of dream pop post-punk.
The latest single, USA 94, is a stirring indie anthem with hints of 80's new-wave. Laced with chiming guitar lines, washed-out synths, and a melancholic vocal delivery the track sees the band explore lost innocence.
Set against the backdrop of Ireland's legendary run in the 1994 FIFA World Cup, USA 94
, is more than just nostalgia. It's a meditation on a nation holding its breath, a generation coming of age, and the private struggles often masked in public celebration. As the country rallied behind Jack Charlton's boys in green, other fights—mental health, addiction, identity—played out off the pitch, behind closed doors, and inside quiet minds.
USA 94 is about the gap between what we cheer for and what we carry. That summer was magic, but it didn't save everyone.- James O'Donnell
USA 94
is the second single from the band's upcoming sophomore album The Inheritance of Fear.
Ways Of Seeing - USA 94
The single, USA 94, is available through all streaming platforms.
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