A Review of Lowtones – ‘You’ve Got Me’
- I'm Not From London
- Aug 3
- 2 min read
Basement grooves and sleazy charm from Sheffield’s finest DIY duo
There’s something magnetic about a track that doesn’t try too hard but still manages to grab you from the first beat. That’s exactly what Sheffield’s Lowtones pull off with ‘You’ve Got Me’—a woozy, bass-driven indie-pop cut that feels like stumbling into the perfect dive bar just as the lights dim and the floor starts to move.
Written, produced and recorded entirely in the basement of their shared house, this track bleeds character. The groove is immediate—low-end heavy and thick with intention—while the vocals slip in with a sleaze-laced smoothness that conjures the dark corners of '70s nightlife. It’s the sort of song that doesn’t demand your attention, it seduces it.
“‘You’ve Got Me’ was written and produced in the basement of our shared house—everything was entirely done by us as a duo. It captures a time of full creative freedom and late-night sessions that shaped a whole new sound for us.”
Accompanying the single is the official music video for ‘You’ve Got Me’, a moody, stylised visual that mirrors the track’s sleazy cool and hypnotic pulse. Shot entirely by the duo themselves, the accompanying music video places Lowtones inside Sheffield’s iconic Hallamshire Hotel and the very basement where ‘You’ve Got Me’ was recorded. It’s a gritty, immersive visual that mirrors the atmosphere and authenticity of their sound. The single plays like a love letter to the sleaze and spirit of ‘70s nightlife; dripping in groove, shot through with infectious hooks, and rooted firmly in the raw energy of the DIY spaces that have shaped the duo’s creative world.
There’s no over-polished sheen here—thankfully. Instead, the production leans into warmth and atmosphere, with flickers of synth and guitar weaving through a beat that practically invites you to sway. Think Tame Impala’s lush textures but stripped back and smoked out, paired with the late-night cool of Parcels if they grew up on UK house parties and empty chip shops.
But the real magic lies in how lived-in it all feels. This isn’t a studio experiment—it’s two musicians figuring it out in real time, in a house that probably smells like amp cables and takeaway. That sense of place runs through every layer of ‘You’ve Got Me’, from the infectious hook to the perfectly unhurried pacing.
Lowtones aren’t just crafting tunes—they’re creating moods. And this one’s pure after-hours gold.
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