Singer. Mattress. Cat. Finds Beauty In The Breakdown On “Postcard Sort of Day”

Written By: Big C

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Photo Credit: Amy Jiang

There are days that look ordinary from the outside, but sound like a quiet revolution when you listen closely. Australian shoegaze outsider Singer. Mattress. Cat. bring listeners into a world where monotony and imagination coexist. His newest single, Postcard Sort Of Day, blends lo-fi with lyrical irony. The song transforms daily survival into poetic ritual and underscoring the truth at the core of his debut solo identity. Led by former Gaslight Radio frontman Martin Cooke, the project explores gig work, fleeting dreams, and quiet acts of resilience. Cooke positions mundanity not as defeat, but as a mirror for memory, failure, and the small joys that still matter. Over hazy guitars and slow-burning drums, Cooke explains:

‘Postcard Sort of Day’ is about the desire to leave your hometown, perhaps a postcard-perfect world to some, but an emotional straightjacket to others. Human companionship is all we have.

The track reflects on longing, while painting cinematic snapshots of alleyway cigarettes and khaki-clad tourists. With Subtropical Personality due December 1, the album promises a raw return to Cooke’s roots. Even in the most unremarkable places, connection can keeps us alive. Mastered by Grammy-nominated engineer Chris Gehringer, the new chapter rewrites Cooke’s legacy. As he turns life’s quietest moments into its loudest truths, follow Singer. Mattress. Cat. on INSTAGRAM and BANDCAMP. Let us know your thoughts on "Postcard Sort Of Day" below.

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