Jimmy Climbs – Fake It Till U Make It
What do you have to look forward to? If you’re like most people, you’re just dying for the weekend, a spot in front of the television and a cold bottle of beer. And, while that sounds brilliant, you’ll probably not be able to find the energy and the hopefulness to shake off the doubts and anxiety, even in those moments. No, it’s the destiny of modern individuals.
So, what do we all look for in a rockstar? Well, the opposite, thank you very much. We’re looking for people who defy the odds, who are unafraid, who manage to wrestle themselves out of any situation while maintaining a lit cigarette and a smile at all times. We’re looking for stuntmen with a guitar, essentially. And Jimmy Climbs is ready to try out for just that part.
However, Jimmy Climbs is also willing to show you the truth behind the bravado. It somehow makes the indie rock outfit even more likeable and turns “Fake It Till U Make It” into something of a guitar-powered party anthem, a song against falling prey to cynicism and powerlessness. Jimmy Climbs’s single feels like music made by people who can get out of any trouble. That’s the bands we’re looking for, aren’t we?
Lizzie Weber – Pendulum
Of course, we tell ourselves that we are in control. And, if we’re really ambitious and feel like we have our life together, we tend to make plans that span several years.
Most of us treat life like a series of achievements that we must unlock. And, the vast majority of us do not plan for hardships because either we don’t think they’ll occur, or, perhaps, we cannot handle thinking about them.
That’s why the majority of pop songs are designed to make us forget about hardships, and the very best songs, a small minority, are the ones that try to make sense of this world and its ways. This is what Lizzie Weber does.
“Pendulum” isn’t just a clear look at everything that could go wrong in a regular day. It’s not a poem written about the mercilessness of this world. It’s also a song that takes that tension and expertly crafts an alt-pop song around it, which keeps you in constant expectation. The tension does get resolved, and better days may be ahead. However, Lizzie Weber believes that treating her audience with respect is the only way to go about her work.
