TOKYO TEA ROOM’S “WAITING BY THE PHONE” IS MELLOW, RELAXED LONGING AT ITS BEST AND MOST EASYGOING

The UK band Tokyo Tea Room specializes in dreamy bedroom pop. Their newest single, “Waiting By The Phone,” perfectly captures that languid and ethereal sound. With some laidback tension, this soothing track is accentuated by the sweet and tender vocals, in which the female lead singer is patient and hopeful about the “special call.” “Waiting By The Phone” is the first offering from Tokyo Tea Room’s upcoming album, No Rush. The calm music, featuring bass, guitars, and synths, lulls the listener gently yet hypnotically with personal lyrics that tap into universal human emotions and feelings. The performance video accompanying the engaging single is simple, straightforward, and direct, letting the melancholy song tell the story instead.