Anyone suffering from midweek blues today will appreciate Julez and the Rollerz’s latest release, the infectiously energising introspective anthem ‘I Don’t Know You’.
The track is a taster to the musical project’s forthcoming ‘Dirty Little Rock ‘N’ Roller’ album and treats listeners to a charming blend of nostalgia-inspired rock and indie pop. Elaborating on the song’s lyrics, vocalist and guitarist Jules Batterman explains:
“Turning 30 made me confront the fact that I’ve outgrown parts of myself. I Don’t Know You started as a song about looking back at my younger self and thinking, ‘Who is she?’ But it naturally became more than just ‘that’. It’s also about how time reshapes EVERYTHING. Sometimes you lose significant people in your life; whether it be friends, past lovers, family members…. Sometimes you lose who you once were. We are forever changing, as are the people around us, and while scary, it’s also beautiful to think about. I’m now 31, married, still unsure of what I want out of life, and I’m hoping my past self is still proud of the path I’m on now.”
Despite being around from as early as 2021, ‘Dirty Little Rock ‘N’ Roller’ only just marks Julez and the Rollerz’s debut album. It was recorded in California at the Tiny Creatures Studio and was produced, mixed and engineered by the Grammy-nominated producer Alex Newport. Until its release on the 26th June, make sure you check out their brilliant 2023 EP, ‘Is This Where The Party Is?’ here.
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