The latest video from Sheffield’s Sergeant Buzfuz is the opening track from the brand new album, ‘Fox Pop’, which was released today, 3rd July. The video features video chats, lockdown performances and the empty streets of London. Songwriter, Joe Murphy, says the song, “…is about me imagining I’m attending one of those Mansion House dinners where the Chancellor gets summoned to report to the City.” When he sings, “I want to punch someone in here // I count to ten and get as far as five,” we know what he means. It’s upbeat, foot-tapping stuff. And there’s a flute solo. Enjoy.
Author: Andrew Frolish
From up north but now hiding in rural Suffolk. An insomniac music-lover. Love discovering new music to get lost in - country, singer-songwriters, Americana, rock...whatever. Currently enjoying Lukas Nelson, Midland, Jarrod Dickenson.
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