I am loving the grungy indie-rock goodness that GRXCE are serving up. I got right into their past singles “Everything I Wanted”, “Wasted On You”, and “What U Want”, and I’m every bit as enamoured with their newie “Gravel Rash.” Vocalist Jamila wrote the track about the time her ex-partner had a car crash when he sped away from an argument. That was the final nail in the coffin of this destructive relationship, but at least she got out of it with a fantastic song.
“‘Gravel Rash’ is about the breakdown of an imbalanced relationship,” explains Jamila. “It’s the toxic nature of never having a balance between two partners, which ultimately ends in one person being torn apart and the other making it out with barely any effect on their life.”
“The track deals with a lot of dark imagery from toxic relationships and emotional manipulation, to dealing with suicidal ideation, gaslighting and abuse in relationships which is something I really wanted to be blunt about,” opens up Jamila. “A part of writing and releasing this music was about being honest to myself and embracing and moving past some of the harder parts of my past.”
“Gravel Rash” is actually the first single to make the cut for GRXCE’s debut EP. You know what that means? There’s more new tunes on the way. I cannot wait. Fans might hear a little sneak peek when GRXCE plays shows along the East Coast.
2 May 2024 – Hamilton Station Hotel, Mulubinba/Newcastle (FREE)
11 May 2024 – The Hoey Moey, Gumbaynggirr Country/Coffs Harbour (FREE)
17 May 2024 – Bootleggers Newtown, Gadigal Country/Newtown (supporting Friends of Friends)
25 May 2024 – La La La’s, Woolyungah/Wollongong
30 May 2024 – Banshees Vol. 6 @ Stay Gold, Brunswick
2 June 2024 – Banshees Vol. 7 @ The Brightside, Meeanjin/Brisbane
Photo credit: Zosia Francka