RHY’s new single, Thai Milk Tea, opens with filtered guitars and chunky drums that evoke a 70s radio vibe. The sound has the soulful, eclectic R&B swagger of Haim, combined with some indie authenticity.
Based in Perth/Boorloo, RHY has unveiled Thai Milk Tea just as summer gets going in the Southern Hemisphere. Following on from the joyful About You, featuring Jewel Owusu, Thai Milk Tea is the second song to be lifted from a forthcoming EP, set for release in 2024.
Thai Milk Tea is inspired by RHY’s appreciation of the drink, and is a metaphor, with the artist likening the sweetness of the Thai drink with the qualities that first drew the artist to his wife. Describing the song’s creation, RHY says:
‘My songs rarely begin with lyrics, but I found myself singing the first line of the chorus to myself a while before I nailed down the musical elements, which set the stage for probably my most lyrically driven song. I wanted to capture the feeling of a fresh relationship during the phase of dating, where everything is new and exciting, like a sweet drink that you can’t put down. Of course, I still feel the same way about my now-wife, but it’s always fun to reminisce on those early months.’
My appreciation for RHY’s latest track stems from the way it blends together disparate styles, creating an earnest sense of yearning. There is a lush feel to the instrumentation that RHY conjured from the five-piece band format RHY uses, and the worldly sound feels like a holiday, and a trip into someone else’s mind.