MICKO & THE MELLOTRONICS SHARE NEW SINGLE “MISERY GUTS” OUT NOW
Following on from the release of “Would You Believe It” earlier this summer, Micko & The Mellotronics release “Misery Guts”. A self apparent ‘cartoon noir’, the track pairs a solid, dynamic rhythm section with part-orchestrated, part-abstracted guitar work courtesy of Paul Cuddeford (The Boomtown Rats/Holy Holy). Lyrically, it follows a couple who function around giving as good as they get.
Speaking about the characters in the song, frontman Micko Westmoreland explains: “They have dedicated their earthly energy to complaint, projected externally and onto each other, terrified to look in their own backyard and ultimately own up to the behaviour. The mirror is a painful place for many. But it’s more than we can bear to face up to it all, states a lyric from the song.”
The initial inspiration for the track’s tragic tone was taken from former Doctor Who star Tom Baker. While reading the actor’s biography years ago, Micko was struck by his comments on the bizarre notion of couples perfecting exquisite torture upon each other over time. The idea stuck with him, and eventually arrived in song as “Misery Guts”. The release also marks Micko & The Mellotronics’ London show at The Fiddlers Elbow in Camden on 25th Oct.
“Misery Guts” marks the second single from Micko & The Mellotronics’ upcoming album ‘The Trinity’, scheduled for release in early 2026. Thematically, the record takes from the experience of mid-life issues, reflections on the past, politics with a small “p” and social observation. Human behaviour and its motivations have always been key elements in Westmoreland’s work.
Rolling Stones producer Chris Kimsey was also essential to the making of ‘The Trinity’, acting as an executive producer. Making suggestions left, right and centre on instrument choices, vocal sound and even harmonies, Kimsey’s support has been invaluable in the creation of recent singles and the upcoming album.
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