“Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow” dives into the subject of nostalgia and reflect on people recalling the good old days through rose-colored glasses. Change evokes nostalgia. In the neon-infused, retro-enriched sonic storytelling, “Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow,” just like its piercing title, spares no more words and tackles the highly relatable feeling of nostalgia with Street Legal’s impressionistic, minimalistic execution.

The track opens with a retro groove humbly laced with hazy psychedelic. The blend of synth and rock creates an illusive, alluring soundscape that breathes and shifts along the lyrics. The drums lead the hearts, tuning to the beating and rhythm of a lost decade. There’s a reawakening of feelings covered in dust, traveling across time into your ears.

“Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow” feels like a poetry in the sonic form with words that act the same way our memory does—like a snapshot, the recall of sense, subject, change, and taste. Like when you close your eyes, part of you travels back. But just like the body that stands in the present, its sonic palette is also fresh and exciting.

“Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow” is the debut release from Street Legal. The band teases more new music coming the way and an Australia tour, which will kick off in October. Check out our interview with the band and stay tuned!

Punk Head: I love the groove and the unique sonic palette of “Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow.” Can you tell us a bit more about the song?

Street Legal: Thank you! It’s a song about growing older and perhaps getting caught up too much in nostalgia—e.g the end of the millennium being the perfect decade to grow up in many people’s minds, when really there were probably things that people were just as anxious or fucked up about back then.

PH: What was your favourite moment in making the music video?

Street Legal: I really enjoyed working with Kris and Harry on bringing their vision to life—the only inspiration or cue I gave them was from a Protomartyr video I really liked and they went from there. I like how the film clip slowly descends into madness.

PH: What do you aim to accomplish in the near future?

Street Legal: The band have been working with engineer Colby Robertson who has worked with a variety of Adelaide bands on a new single which will come out with a film clip later in the year. Then hopefully an interstate tour. Australia is a very big place!

PH: Who are your biggest inspirations?

Street Legal: LCD Soundsystem, Icehouse, Kirin J Callinan. Lately we’ve been listening to Weyes Blood, Coldwave and Ice Spice.

PH: What is the one thing that you’d like your fans to know about you?

Street Legal: There will be no refunds available from the concession stand.