Following the release of Sometimes (My Brain Doesn’t Work) featuring Between You And Me last month, Somber Hills has backed it up with the pop-punk anthem Some Say.
Some Say sees the New Zealand-born, Sydney-based Somber Hills insert a taste of nostalgia with 2000s pop-punk reminiscent riffs and a hook that feels like it’s been crafted to scream in a live setting. Written about feeling between broken and repaired where you pick yourself up for the tenth time and realise it’s only up from there, there’s an uplifting element to the anthem.
“When I wrote this record, the producer and I were playing a lot of Tony Hawks Underground 2. We got to the studio and I said something along the lines of “let’s make a soundtrack for Tony Hawks”. The song came together in a few hours and instantly felt reminiscent of Sum41, The Pixies and Nirvana.” says Somber Hills of the track
Somber has also announced the release of his second project for 2023, where’s my guitar? which will be released on November 24.
Sometimes (My Brain Doesn't Work) featured Somber reflecting on living with his ADHD.
The track explores the process of Somber learning to navigate how he lives his adult life with a brain that is always searching for stimulus. But in turn, it’s also become a song about self-acceptance and embracing the beauty that comes from it. Highlighted by an anthemic production elevated by the collaboration with Between You And Me, it’s truly an angsty and energetic celebration.
“I’m a dopamine-missing thrill-seeking degen that has learned to live with a brain that’s always searching for stimulus. This song is about accepting who you are and all you’ve done with a note to self, ”I will continue to grow.” It hurts to accept the truth about yourself, it hurts to accept that things could’ve been different but you can’t start your next step until you accept those things. That’s what happened while this track was in the making.” says Somber of the track.
where’s my guitar? will follow Somber’s recent project Pain Station which featured the singles Hurdles, YDS and Guilt. To celebrate the release of the project he performed a sold-out show at Oxford Art Gallery, and is currently gearing up for future shows later this year along with the release of a new project.
With influences as broad as Paramore to Radiohead to Travis Scott, Somber Hills manages to blend every musical inspiration he’s ever had into punchy alt-rap/rock songs that make you want to move. Whether in angst or in ecstasy, the result is undeniable - Somber Hills’ music is made to connect people, whether it’s in a pit moshing or at a house party, dancing under a haze of smoke. With his forthcoming music, expect all this and more - moments of 100 gecs-esque hyperpop, and waves of his often dark lyricism buoyed with punchy blink-182 brattiness.
With over a million streams across key DSPs so far, Somber Hills is just getting started. He’s opened for artists like A$AP Ferg, Jonny Craig, Seth Sentry, and fellow genre-agnostic artist Call Me Karizma, and has a genuine desire to connect with fans all over the world; fans who, like him, seek community through music.
Some Say is out now via Warner Music Australia.
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