A New Single And Video from Frida Kill
A new release from Frida Kill just dropped along with a music video, and this track breeds such a classic, semi-underground riot-rock vibe, along with classic punk rock and garage pop undertones, all embedded into one track that oozes character and displays affection for catchy riffs and classic punk rock bangers.
"Therapy" is endless fun in the form of a garage rock anthem of sorts. This track gets a bit personal, but the whole thing is delivered with the essence of a live performance.
The guitars are driving, double-tracked, and slightly loose so you get that punk undertone along with a vintage, '90s rock aesthetic, and the whole vocal approach has tons of character to it.
They're animated, fun, a little bit edgy, but they're talking about honest stuff, so I think it's something that has depth and is honest, but is approached with a little bit of Whimsy at the same time.
It doesn't take itself all too seriously, which is a good thing because this is a garage rock single and the whole thing is coated in that pop aesthetic with bright progressions, and again, those animated, colorful style vocals that deliver an almost theatrical approach.
One of the things I love about this track is the guitar work. There's a great guitar solo in it, nothing is over the top, but instead, super well balanced walking that line between the garage tonality, which is very fuzz tone, and a bit of an alternative or what I would consider riot-rock soundscape.
If you're not too familiar with the term riot-rock, then look to some classic bands like L7 or 7-year bitch, for example, and you'll see exactly what I mean.
In the early to mid-90s, there was a series of outstanding, female-fronted, riot-rock bands that took the scene, and they put themselves out there fearlessly.
There's something about this track that gives me that sense, and I think it has to do with those vocals.
You can hear a slew of influences in this single. The classic punk rock is flowing through the veins of this track, in the guitar progressions, the drumming, and everything else involved.
Speaking of which, the drumming is absolutely killer on this track as it gives the song its great drive but also keeps things slightly loose, giving it that live performance style effect once again.
This is important because having that element of what some would call grunge in the song helps push it forward.
Nothing is thrashing out super hard or overdone. Everything is rocking with the right kind of force and keeping things colorful but edgy at the same time.
Listening to the track makes you want to go see the band perform it all live.
It's almost as if they recorded it live on the floor, and everyone involved was feeding off of each other the entire time.
That's the kind of aesthetic it gives you. That's what I mean by a certain 'looseness'.
It doesn't mean it's sloppy, it just means it's part of the aesthetic of fuzz or garage rock as a whole.
It builds the attitude up and follows suit with the approach of what garage or right rock is all about. Even punk does this a lot of the time.
This song blends the best of all of these genres, if you ask me. The riot, garage, fuzz, punk, it's all there.
What also gets me is that, once again, the lyrics come from someplace real if you really listen.
There's a sort of brutal honesty in the track that comes through if you pay attention, and I think it's displayed with the right kind of approach and attitude.
The music video is great for the song simply because it showcases the band's element of whimsy, as I mentioned earlier. The whole not taking themselves too seriously aspect but also displaying the depth of the song at the same time.
The music video features the band on a stage with a spotlight, all in clown makeup.
They're performing the song and doing their thing, but it's weirdly visually entertaining.
I found myself glued to the video, but this is also because I was watching her sing so I could follow the lyrics as well.
The present she displays in the video is amazing for the song because that's the right aesthetic for how it's all meant to come across.
A little loose, a little grungy.
This was uproarious fun and was just perfectly rambunctious enough, but catchy enough as well.
Taking the elements of catchiness and all the edginess the song displays, and making them work together with depth and honesty, worked incredibly.
This is a song that sort of sticks with you long after it has ended.
If you are a fan of punk or garage rock, alternative pop-rock, any of that stuff, you're going to love this song.
If you grew up in my era and enjoyed some of those classic Riot rock groups, you will also love this song.
As far as we can tell, "Therapy" will be part of an upcoming album release set for this November called "City Gurl", and if it's got more of this, then I can't wait.
Until then, this single will certainly hold me over.
Check this one out now and turn it up!
