Single Focus: Kolorsol

Answered by: Damien Robertson

Single title? Diablo

What’s the song about? Diablo is about self-doubt and the inner battle you have with yourself when the odds seem stacked against you.

How long did it take to write/record? The song took 12 months to write and was constantly evolving right up until the last week before we recorded. We knew this was a very special song from the start!

Is this track from a forthcoming release/existing release? Diablo is a single that stands on its own but is a part of our new sound. We feel like we have reached a professional level with this single and we ain’t going back now!

What was inspiring you during the song’s writing and recording? The bridge section of the song is fuckin’ amazing as Ash’s vocals hit the perfect notes over a chromatic build-up to the dominant chord before finishing on a new key centre – perfection.

We’ll like this song if we like... A bluesy soul sound with an indie-rock edge like Amy Winehouse playing with The Alabama Shakes featuring Nick Valensi.

Do you play it differently live? We keep the sound raw and use our live performance equipment in the studio, including pedals. There are some single note lines complementing the lyrics that I don’t play live.