#rwlyd

[monowhales]

Our new song and video for RWLYD (Really Wanna Let You Down) is OUT NOW!🚀

WATCH IT: https://youtu.be/puDmlMsmjk0

LISTEN TO IT: https://orcd.co/rwlyd

[shemakesmusic-uk]

MONOWHALES share new single ‘RWLYD (Really Wanna Let You Down’

MONOWHALES don’t care about living up to your expectations with their new single ‘RWLYD (Really Wanna Let You Down)’. Their most recent offering since the release of 2018’s Control Freak sees the band traversing new sonic territory, combining heavy bass guitar, pounding drums, and shimmering synths to create a backdrop for the song’s infectious hooks.

While ‘RWLYD’ could just as easily find itself spinning at a house party or as part of your favourite work-out playlist, the lyrics explore darker themes. After a difficult year where each band member faced deep personal struggles, ‘RWLYD’ represents a release from the ever-present crush of outside expectations.

“RWLYD” was conceived just before leaving on the tour that supported the release of Control Freak, a time that saw many members of MONOWHALES struggling with their mental health and questioning their future as a band. Creating what they felt was their best work at the time breathed new life into the band and ‘RWLYD’ was seen as a glimmer of hope in a dark time, becoming one of their favourites to perform live. “Jordan and Zach brought this song into rehearsal one day and as soon as they played it, I felt connected to it,” says singer Sally Shaar, “I loved the fresh electronic sounds and how they blended in with that thick guitar tone. The first verse was gold, it was both lyrically and melodically catchy. I immediately felt inspired to write the second verse on the spot and thought the song needed something that would get the fans engaged in our live shows. This is where the ooo’s in the post chorus come in. We jammed it that day and I was just improvising having a laugh and ended up singing the post-chorus melody. It stuck!  Once that was in there, the song felt so damn breezy and fun to play. I think we were able to capture the attitude instrumentally and it really encompasses the playfulness of the lyrical and melodic content. Short story long, RWLYD bounces but it also bites.”

Photo credit: Victoria McEwan