From its Kinks-ian descending basslines and lyrical quips, to its Stranglers-esque solo and sense of mischief, Micko & The Mellotronics latest single, Sick & Tired, wears its classic influence on its sleeves to produce a track that nods to the past, but thinks carefully over our actions in the present. Touching on the nationwide problem of homelessness and the disparity in social attitudes of how to tackle it, Sick & Tired finds frontman Micko Westmoreland pausing for thought on an incident that framed these issues in the plain light of day. “I gave some money to a homeless person and was criticised by a local resident for doing so. He thought I was colluding with his problem! Obviously, the plight of the homeless is not his responsibility. However homelessness is a much ...