Messy Eater shares brand new single

Based in York, Messy Eater is the latest and perhaps most exciting persona of producer and songwriter Pete Bott. Known for his genre-hopping adventures in projects like Deuce & Charger, Heads We Dance, and Arkley, Pete has already earned nods from tastemakers like NME and The Guardian. But with Messy Eater, he’s diving headfirst into a world of glorious chaos, equal parts high-concept pop experiment and cartoonish sonic theatre.

Messy Eater is a celebration of musical detours, stitched together with inspirational threads of mixtape culture and artists such as Beck, The Avalanches, Gorillaz and Talking Heads. The project presents a sensory overload in the best way; his songs zig and zag between lo-fi funk, glitchy hip hop, indie sparkle and vintage samples, all framed by a pop appeal that keeps things on track, even as the wheels spin out.

After first launching in October with the buzzy debut single “Feels Good”, Messy Eater quickly established himself as one of UK alternative pop’s most unboxable new voices. That early promise was crystallised with his debut EP Starters, a tasting platter of sonic variety that offered lo-fi grooves one moment and glammed-out swagger the next. The sense of unpredictability became his calling card which every track a curveball, every chorus a delightful punchline.

Now, he returns with his latest offering, the brand new single “I Think I’m Headed For A Breakdown”, a neurotic and gloriously layered tune that doubles as both personal panic attack and public service announcement. It’s the third single from his forthcoming second EP Southern Fried and it finds Pete Bott building on his Dust Brothers-inspired production into something both lighthearted, catchy and oddly soothing.

Setting up the track with the jaunty tones of playful piano plinks and a filtered beat, the track bursts to life with pulsing bass grooves, lively vocals and snapping drums. With Pete’s slick vocals rolling over the rhythmic Latin jazz-inflected arrangement, the track flows into an anthemic chorus of infectious hooks and punchy energy to deliver a shimmering alternative pop sound. Gliding through abrupt switch ups that float through dreamy brass-focused vibes cut with vocal samples, the track reaches a spacey tip hop-tinged scene before laying down one last chorus of memorable and wildly original Messy Eater magic.

It’s another sensational jam from an artist who continues to operate at the very highest level while delivering unique and thoroughly enjoyable musical moments. With his highly anticipated sophomore EP arriving soon, Messy Eater is sure to bring more colourful sonic exploration to his growing fan base and we can’t wait to see what he’s got in store.

Listen to I Think I’m Headed For A Breakdown below

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