New striking strokes

24 December 2023

Promo photo by Rediscover Fire Booking

Washington‘s power pop indies BAD MOVES are gearing up for their 3rd LP with
its first single, titled NEW YEAR’S REPRIEVE, which is billed as a pessimistic holiday anthem.

“There are too few pessimistic holiday songs generally, and even fewer pessimistic
New Year’s Eve songs specifically. “New Year’s Reprieve” is Bad Moves’ contribution towards filling that shortage. It’s a song about following your lowest lows with your highest highs and about the inevitable comedowns the mornings after. It’s about asking the question, “Over a lifetime, will you see more highs than lows?” and knowing either answer is disingenuous. Still, in a time of year marked by compulsory optimism, the lows can hit harder than ever — and that’s something worth singing about. We hope this song will sit well next to “Fairytale of New York” (rest in power Shane and Kirsty) on a depressing holiday mixtape for someone out there.”

TUTV: For all of us who hate the yearly commercial feel good fakery surrounding
the Xmas/New Year’s holidays Bad Moves‘ new earworm is what you want and need
to experience a feel sad reality.

On the other hand, if you ignore the lyrics, you will shake your hips along to the sassy sway of this guitar/bass/drum loaded belter, and you’ll feel good again. It actually has a country rock vibe that swings forth and back with irresistible swagger. Vivid vocals and a ridiculous, infectious chorus. It’s your choice. Feeling low or high these days. Either way, this is a great move.

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