What do you think of when you hear or read the phrase Eighties Music? Synthesizers? Melancholy? Drum Machines? Dreamy Guitars?
I don’t think it would be wrong to say that there’s been a steady rise in ‘eighties-influenced’ music over the past decade — not just in Pop, but everything from Rock and Hip-hop to Indie, Lo-Fi and Original Scores.
With the success and popularity of 80s-set shows like Stranger Things, Pose, Cobra Kai and Glow within the last few years, eighties music and artists have once again been gaining traction and recognition by old and new fans alike, so it’s no wonder that current artists, both upcoming and already established, have been so heavily influenced by these nostalgic sounds.
Someone who is no stranger to this influence is Indie-Pop artist Nohland, a.k.a Tomas Rojas, a one-man band hailing from Panama.
A self-established songwriter, producer and multi-talented musician, Nohland’s music is reminiscent of artists such as The 1975, LAUV and Coldplay; gentle, desire-filled and hazy songs that emanate that familiar nostalgic eighties vibe, often backing honest and moving lyrics.
‘Drunk Talk,’ the upcoming artists’ newest single, combines melancholic synths with gleaming guitars, and personable yet relatable lyrics that depict a situation that Nohland detailed as ‘trying to make it up to your date after you got too drunk on a night out.’ Written in just ten minutes, the vocals, both in sound and message, are raw and impactful — and I’m sure many of us will be able to relate to this feeling.
There’s a steady tempo to the composition that builds as the track progresses, filling out the sound with an easy-going but uplifting beat, shimmering guitar riffs and toe-tapping percussion that creates a feeling of hopefulness amidst the regret and uncertainty — so if you’re someone who likes to purposely put on sad music when you’re already feeling down, ‘Drunk Talk’ is the perfect song to simultaneously dance and cry along to.
So, with that being said, mark your calendars for August 31st, and find out for yourself when the song releases on all of the usual streaming platforms!
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