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Single Focus: Bootleg Rascal

"About that point in life where everything has gone wrong; you're holding onto even the smallest pieces of sanity."

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Answered by: Carlos Lara

Single title? Holding On

What's the song about? About that point in life where everything has gone wrong; you're holding onto even the smallest pieces of sanity.

How long did it take to write/record? It only took a week to write, but when we recorded it we completely revamped it with new lyrics and different sounds that we explored.

Is this track from a forthcoming release/existing release? It's from our upcoming debut album being released later this year. We're all really pumped to get out there and let people have a listen.

What was inspiring you during the song's writing and recording? Writing the song I was definitely in a confused head space, but when it came to the recording it was a lot more calculated to get the sound we wanted.

We'll like this song if we like... Chet Faker, Gorillaz, Broken Bells.

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Do you play it differently live? It doesnt change too much to the recording; we changed some synth lines to guitar parts to play live and the dynamic changes, but nothing too drastic.

When and where is your launch/next gig? VIC: 4 Sep, Northcote Social Club.

NSW: 12 Sep, Newtown Social Club. 

Website link for more info? facebook.com/BootlegRascal

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