Mondays are the perfect days for turning up some grungy-punk music and screaming out your frustration. Stop searching for the right tune for that release and press play on “Show Me That You Care,” the latest single from Sydney punk act Down for Tomorrow. The song draws on personal experiences that I’m sure we can all relate to.
“The lyrics from this song expose the selfish and stubborn traits in my personality,” explained frontman Cody Stebbings. “It’s hard to explain the feelings of withholding and denial that surface when I realise that some people really are better off without me. Especially when the situation is in deep uncertainty, due to lack of communication on both ends. Will they walk back into your life? Will they stay at arm’s length? Will they forget about you entirely? This song is about the emotions and confusion we sometimes feel, eliminating any chance of acting rationally, knowing someone you thought cared about you has well and truly moved on.”
Down For Tomorrow have had a big year supporting local heavy-hitters including Dear Seattle, Dead Letter Circus, and The Dead Love. With killer songs like this in their arsenal, I’m predicting even bigger things for them in 2020. In the meantime, hometown fans can check them out supporting The Dangerous Summer at Crowbar on December 13.
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