Western Australian act Chuditch is taking me back to the ‘80s with his stunning new single “Cue the Violins.” It reminds me of acts like Morrisey and the Cure with its upbeat, danceable sound and deep emotional centre. The heavy lyrics explore the idea of suffering for your art, but that driving piano riff is so uplifting that it’s impossible to stay down while you’re listening to it.
“I think this idea of suffering for your art is prominent in lots of art’s history but for me particularly a lot of 90s grunge era bands. The idea that good lyrics come from enduring hardship and dealing with mental issues and emotion turmoil,” explained Leigh Gardiner, the man behind Chuditch. “There’s a fear that if you’re too happy you won’t have anything to write about so you ruminate on small things that turn into big things in your head. The idea of collecting your sins to burn a creative fire. This can compound if you’re the sort of person who doesn’t talk freely about your feelings hence one of the final lines of the song and the title is ‘cue the violins’ (a mocking made usually for petty gripes) as the antagonist of the song prepares to divulge their feeling.”
This single is a real departure from Chuditch’s first single, “Grasping at the Water.” I suggest taking a listen to both tracks so you can get a glimpse at the real artistry of this exciting Aussie act.
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