The track features a star-studded music video with cameos from HAIM, SNACKTIME and more
Armed with a laid-back summery appeal and an ambitious and modern slickness to their production and sound, latest Electric Guest single ‘Play Your Guitar’ is an easygoing and immersive new release that feels perfect for chilled out summer nights and any occasion that needs something atmospheric and cool.
Building purely from an acoustic guitar riff and a drum machine, there is a subtlety and a stripped-back feel to the instrumentation that really accentuates its charm and affirms how thoughtful and catchy it feels, allowing the depth of the lyrics and naturally flowing feel of the sound to serve as its centrepiece rather than any distractions or anything that could cloud its focussed, simplistic appeal. Despite its slick sound and fun feel, the track has a deeper meaning to the lyrics that give it an even more multifaceted and expansive cutting edge.
Asa Taccone says “We were on tour in Austin, Texas some years ago and I saw my guitar player was having what looked like a serious talk, pacing on his phone. A few minutes later he told me that his wife was leaving him. We were going on stage in an hour. Towards the end of the set he plays a lengthy solo and that night I was offstage, watching from the wings while taking a water break. His guitar solo made me cry. He really played with all of himself. In this ever changing world where up is often down and it’s hard to make sense of any given day I still believe in music. This song was for him.”
