Dating app fatigue crystallises into something approaching catharsis on this unapologetically sharp missive from one of Lincoln’s most promising post-punk prospects.
Born from lockdown’s enforced digital romance tedium, ‘Obscene Scenes’ weaponises personal frustration into a broader commentary on performative connection, its title track swagger suggesting a band already comfortable operating in the space between confession and condemnation.
The track benefits enormously from Televised Mind’s refusal to dress up their irritation in clever metaphors—this is blunt-force songwriting that trusts its hooks to carry the weight of genuine feeling. Their approach sidesteps the typical indie band trap of drowning social critique in layers of ironic distance, instead delivering something that feels immediate and necessary. The Lincoln quartet understand that sometimes the most effective rebellion is simply refusing to pretend that bad experiences deserve artistic diplomacy, crafting something that functions equally well as personal exorcism and crowd-pleasing anthem.
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