Roller Derby – Always on My Mind
Genre: Surf Rock, Indie Pop
Most guitar-powered bands can’t waste any time pretending to be relatable. It could cost them their reputation. Their careers could be the next to go. That is, at least, the logic that managers and those aiding the careers of musicians might suggest.
That is why bands and their management spend a copious amount of capital on presenting themselves as dangerous rebels. There’s no music documentary about how a rocker simply mows their lawn and picks up the kids from school.
Yet, some bands have chosen to do the most punk thing ever. They’ve opted to truly be themselves, pleasantness and all. Like some British bands of the late 1980s, they are hoping that their beautiful melodies and convincing songwriting will be enough.
Germany’s Roller Derby operate by a logic that has them opening up to the public rather than hiding out on their single Always on My Mind. This is beautiful guitar pop-rock meant to talk about life’s universal mysteries rather try and build an enigma around the band itself.
Anna Rose – Whatever Gets You Through The Night
Genre: Indie Pop
Anna Rose – Whatever Gets You Through The Night
Genre: Indie Pop
They say that when you manage to credibly tell a lie to enough people, you’re on your way to a successful career. Looking back on the activity of some of the most notable musical artists, we can confirm that this is true.
There’s a certain quality that makes people want to listen to someone’s confession. It’s a certain glue, and it doesn’t always come naturally. Some folks spend their whole lives looking to acquire these kinds of skills.
For a very few, this comes naturally. Even fewer manage to do this while presenting their art. In order for this to work convincingly, they need both an incredible vulnerability and musical skill.
Anna Rose’s Whatever Gets You Through The Night sounds like a musical sigh for the minutes right after the dance floor has closed down. It’s a voice that should power a disco tune whispering to those going home alone. It’s tender, and bittersweet.
