We’ve all been there. The post-breakup doomscroll. You see a photo of your old friends, all smiles, and the penny drops. You’ve been quietly shut out. And the video encapsulates this.

London’s Vegas Water Taxi have turned that gut-punch into a gently devastating new tune, ‘chateau photo’. It’s the first taste of their new EP, long time caller, dropping October 3rd on PNKSLM Recordings.

https://youtu.be/shOtLvUVyZE?si=_EaicGqjJoZ6B3so

Frontman Ben Hambro gets straight to the point. “This song is about the moment of realisation that you’ve been replaced... after a break up. Obviously it happened when I saw a photo on instagram.”

He calls it a "double-edged sword," mixing the hurt with a newfound sense of freedom. “Musically, I think I was aiming for Oasis meets Silver Jews - think we nailed it.”

The new EP was recorded with Folly Group’s Louis Milburn and leans into the band’s knack for smart, sad pop songs, all wrapped in glissando-like Americana tones and a healthy dose of British irony.

After ditching his theatrical Lazarus Kane alter-ego, Hambro has found his groove with something far more honest. Vegas Water Taxi are already building a reputation as a must-see live act, selling out shows and opening for names like Katy J Pearson.

This isn’t just another indie band. It’s wry, self-deprecating storytelling for the emotionally bruised. Catch them live at The Ivy House on November 21st.