Peter Lake releases a new single โWipeoutโ
With his most recent single WIPEOUT, Peter Lake, the self-described musical โghost of New York,โ makes another appearance. The song, which includes Lakeโs close friend and renowned drummer Charley Drayton, marks a shift in the artistโs style after recent success with songs influenced by electronic dance music. His most recent hit, STAY BABY STAY, is very dissimilar to WIPEOUT. Charley Drayton performs live drums for the song โWipeout.โ The track was recorded using conventional analog instruments at Atomic Sounds Studio in Brooklyn, New York, under the direction of Mr. Drayton, a multi-instrumentalist and producer who is currently on tour with Bob Dylan. The composition by Mr. Lake shows how easily the artist blends genres.
Mr. Lake provided the following response when asked about the songโs significance. The upbeat melody is ideal for a road trip or a day at the beach โThere arenโt many metaphors in this song. It pretty much describes a college March break literally. I stayed on campus to study at the time because COVID hadnโt yet started. I was invited to join some upperclassmen on a surf trip down the Mexican Baja Coast after they spotted me wandering around the deserted campus. When I reflect on it, itโs kind of funny to think that the only reason I wanted to go was because I had a crush on one of the groupโs girls. I hadnโt had the guts to tell her how I felt, but I figured now was the time. Of course, tragedy struck when we first met in San Diego: the girl I liked was visiting her boyfriend and didnโt show up! I admitted to the group that I wasnโt a surfer in the meantime. I became the driver in this manner. I wrote this song to help me remember Mexico, which is one of the most stunning places Iโve ever been.โ
Beginning on July 29, 2022, WIPEOUT will be accessible on Apple, Spotify, Tencent, YouTube, and all streaming services.
