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Roller Derby
Roller Derby
country: Germany
genre: Indie
styles: Indie Pop, Dream Pop, Alternative, Synthpop
Always on My Mind
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Today (1 February), Hamburg-based indie trio Roller Derby release their third single ‘Always On My Mind’ to complete their debut EP with Practise Music. A feel-good tune, ‘Always On My Mind’ is a bold, sharply-written and hook-driven piece of indie-rock with a hint of ‘80s new wave shimmer. Under all the glitter, the lyrics send a profound message about the universal importance of human connection, over long distances and across borders: ‘She tried to count the nights / And thought the moon will save her’. The accompanying video is a wistful, 90s-inspired tour diary documenting the band's journey in 2022, including footage of their early tours and live moments from SXSW. |
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Roller Derby expand on their recent successes: ‘2022 has been full of great new experiences. We are thankful for that. We are looking forward to so much more to come. We are working on new music and plans for 2023.’ |
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Whether in sports or pop culture, the rollerskate is always worthy of a revival. Roller Derby is the name of both a feminist roller skating sport and inspired the name for the indie-pop trio from Hamburg founded in 2020, whose music bridges the gap between nostalgic, wavey 80s sounds and modern indie pop. Roller Derby was formed in early 2020 by Philine Meyer (vocals, keys), Manuel Romero Soria (guitar) and Max Nielsen (bass). Philine Meyer's vocals float above warm synth sounds that spread throughout the room shining in dreaminess and wistfulness. Dreaming and dancing both find their place in Roller Derby's sound cosmos. Their musical inspirations range from the 60s to the 80s, to current artists like Angel Olsen, Alvvays and Beach House. Their music is about longing for love and enduring loss, yet the music never loses its lightness. In June 2021 Roller Derby played their first concert and by spring 2022, they had played SXSW, The Great Escape and their first London show at Moth Club. The band rounded off last year with their first German Tour in December. |
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