Taking its cues from lo-fi trailblazers the likes of Guided By Voices or Sebadoh, “No Big Deal” is simultaneously laidback, loud, and louche… As Charlie explains:
“I figured I’d covered rock’n’roll and drugs with the previous singles so this is the sex part. I’ll leave it to the listener to figure it out! I wanted to have a really short full on pop track with hardly anything on it…”
Taken from his debut solo LP, ‘Late Night Drinking’ (available 25th November, only via Bandcamp), “No Big Deal” stands as one of the lighter-hearted moments on the album. Shrugging-off the sonic finesses to capture a livewire atmosphere and lackadaisical feel, the single was recorded in a deliberately relaxed session with regular collaborator and producer Jason Shaw (Cambodian Space Project).
“It really was just the two of us. Recorded really quickly with few overdubs” says Charlie. “No big deal really…”
True to the playful, DIY vibe of the new single, “No Big Deal” arrives with an official video shot in Charlie’s garage in Stornoway last year.“I’d reached out to a bunch of friends to see if anyone would like to shoot water guns filled with paint and launch water balloons at me. I was overwhelmed by the response of people I know who wanted to physically maim me. My own mother even joined in. Dear Dr Freud!”
In support of the new single and his upcoming album, Charlie Clark will be hitting the road for a short stretch of shows. Touring with Cadet A (United Ghosts), don’t miss them performing at these venues as follows:
CHARLIE CLARK / CADET A – NOVEMBER 2022 TOUR DATES
23rd London ~ Birds Nest
24th Birmingham ~ Actress & Bishop
25th Manchester ~ The Dulcimer Bar
26th Liverpool ~ Round The Corner
27th Newcastle ~ The Little Buildings