Melanie Baker releases single "Bored" and announces album "Somebody help me I'm being spontaneous"
Melanie Baker is back with her new single "Bored" - a follow up to last year's "Sad Clown", her debut on Tambourhinoceros.
"Bored" is a cheeky, guitar-driven break-up anthem that turns frustration into fizzy defiance. With subtle verses exploding into wall-of-sound choruses and an exhilarating guitar solo, Baker channels Courtney Barnett’s wry vocal delivery with a sarcastic tone and confrontational attitude.
Detailing “Bored”, Baker explained:
“It's a sarcastic break-up song about the girl who got away (but left you for your best mate), so you sure as hell hope she still thinks about you anyway. I was spending a lot of time alone in my studio, learning to let go and learning to have fun again. I knew I wanted it to have a really silly Weezer-esque solo and blink-182-esque guitar riffs. I think I even pulled up a Busted song as a reference when I sent it to my bandmate, Adam. He sent it back to me the same day with all of the drums tracked and the new, fun, crunchy guitar lines. I was so excited because it was so silly and unserious, which is so different from my usual songwriting (sad, angsty doom and gloom)."
Along with "Bored" Melanie is also announcing her debut album "Somebody help me I'm being spontaneous", set for release April 10th. The album sees her turn to absurdist humour, highlighted by the album’s Truman Show-referencing title: Somebody Help Me, I’m Being Spontaneous! With pounding drums, fuzzy guitars, and tender lyrical precision, Baker reclaims the grit and spirit of ’90s alt-rock through a queer, modern lens.
Check out Melanie Baker's DIY-coded music video for "Bored", made entirely by herself.
