MESSY EATER
On The Right Track
Not long after dropping Slowcoach, Messy Eater is back again, this time with a track that feels a little more grounded but still carries that playful charm he’s been leaning into. On The Right Track is the second teaser from his upcoming EP Southern Fried, and it’s got an easy warmth to it that settles in quick.
It kicks off with some vintage keys that feel like they’ve been pulled out of an old record sleeve, backed by a steady, head-nodding beat. There are touches of brass, a few dusty vocal samples, everything kind of swirls around in this loose, unpolished way. But it works. There’s no rush to get anywhere. The verses take their time, while the chorus rolls in with a quiet kind of confidence. It’s not trying to blow the doors off, it’s more of a gentle nudge forward.
It kicks off with some vintage keys that feel like they’ve been pulled out of an old record sleeve, backed by a steady, head-nodding beat. There are touches of brass, a few dusty vocal samples, everything kind of swirls around in this loose, unpolished way. But it works. There’s no rush to get anywhere. The verses take their time, while the chorus rolls in with a quiet kind of confidence. It’s not trying to blow the doors off, it’s more of a gentle nudge forward.
You can hear the influences, sure, those Avalanches-style textures, maybe a bit of Beck in the looseness, but there’s nothing here that feels borrowed. It’s stitched together in a way that’s all his.
Messy Eater, the project from Pete Bott, only launched a few months ago, but he’s already picking up support across platforms and radio. With tracks like this, it’s easy to see why. It’s honest, a bit rough around the edges, and just different enough to keep you listening.
Messy Eater, the project from Pete Bott, only launched a few months ago, but he’s already picking up support across platforms and radio. With tracks like this, it’s easy to see why. It’s honest, a bit rough around the edges, and just different enough to keep you listening.