The Grubby Mitts are a 5-piece band from Bedfordshire, fronted by visual artist Andy Holden, have by the sounds of things had this single in the works for the better part of a decade. For the first minute, Standard is as a wistful soft-lullaby instrumental, but then you are met with the beats which hurtle in at about 200 bpm – more restrained and refined than the drums on a drum and bass or happy hardcore record, but right up there with the tempo.
As the song is carefully reconstructed with beautifully harmonised vocals, it manges to drag you from the sad clouds of its opening to some breaking rays of light. It’s strengthening, enlightening, and strangely beautiful.
Standard will be released on 2nd July on Lost Toys Records
