Picture By Stuart J Clapp
Soaked is teaming up with the UK Charity Beat to lift consciousness round consuming problems with the discharge of their new single ‘Easy Little Issues’. Dropping a video, merch line (with 50% of income going to Beat) and a broader media marketing campaign, the observe seems to spark conversations on self-image.
Musically, ‘Easy Little Issues’ is delivered as a pointy indie slice, the trio taking over their guitar, bass and drums to backdrop poignant, poetic, however actual and rapid lyricism from the vocal.
It’s candid, an honesty within the music that speaks to its trigger. It’s not about dancing across the ache of themes, however embracing the uncooked toll on psychological well being that unrealistic requirements can pressurise.
Brandon Frisby, vocalist and guitarist, shares, “There wasn’t one particular factor that made me wish to write a tune about self-image points—it was extra a mix of all of the pressures younger individuals face right this moment to look excellent. We’re always focused by companies promoting the concept of perfection, which merely isn’t actual or achievable. The tune displays that, however it’s additionally a little bit of a double-edged sword. The lyric “if solely life was that straightforward” acknowledges how onerous it’s to really deal with such a deep-rooted drawback. It’s straightforward to say, “come and rise up with me and reside carefree as we’re meant to be,” however a lot more durable to reside it. Nonetheless, writing and performing the tune publicly would possibly assist individuals really feel much less remoted in these emotions.
Fashioned in 2022, Soaked’s repute has been steadily elevated with opening slots for The Libertines and Skegss and storming pageant levels. A UK tour is on the playing cards for 2026, so preserve a watch out for a gig close to you.
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