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Dance Lessons - Wet Batteries

Oliver Bouchard

Sep 13, 2022 — 1 min read

Dance Lessons is the trio of Ann, Tom, and Nat from London. Their new song, “Wet Batteries,” is an energetic firework of sound that undoubtedly was a lot of fun to create: A bubbling bass line, a saxophone, layers of synths, and Ann’s voice are thrown together and make you want to get up and celebrate. As a reference, the exuberant dance pop of the 90s duo Moloko comes to mind.

Listen to our Song Pick of the Day, “Wet Batteries,” below:

(Photo: Craig Benson)

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