Penny Rich Share “Spirals” From Upcoming “If Everyone’s An Expert…” Album

If Everyone’s An Expert is the debut album from Cardiff-based punk three-piece Penny Rich that is set for release on April 14th. The band was born from a shared passion for 90’s grunge and noise and a need for cathartic expression, their evocative melodies and introspective lyrics speaking to the insecurities inside all of us. The album offers a personal take on today’s polarised political climate, whilst also taking a deep dive into personal struggles coinciding with this turbulent time. With its heart-on-sleeve approach, If Everyone’s An Expert… is intended as a raw, honest and self-critical take on both personal and wider societal issues. A full throttle assault from start to finish, the band fuse scuzzy guitars, adrenaline-fuelled drums, throat-busting vocals and vulnerable lyrics to give us 10 disdainful snapshots of modern life, including their latest single, Spirals.

“‘Spirals’ is a song about finding futile solutions to life’s upward and downward spirals from the point of view of someone with underlying perfectionism and OCD. It explores the subconscious reflex of reaching for all-encompassing answers to your problems, be it a fad diet, a new routine, etc. Eventually, these solutions all ultimately fail, leaving you back at the bottom, at the start of the next spiral. This song is very personal to Ant, who has long suffered with body dysmorphia stemming from underlying perfectionism and OCD. The song reflects the years of both physical and mental yo-yo’ing, leading to the conclusion that treating these underlying causes is the only way to eventually finding freedom from this never-ending cycle.”