Setting the vibe with bold and immersive drums, fused with intricate guitar, we are already hypnotized with The Mars McClanes‘s latest single, The Worriers.
The band opens with philosophical lyrics, and the cerebral and intelligent adage “love leaks out, it’s a chemical you know” allows us to further understand the message of the song, which is an existential commentary on whether it is worth worrying or just choosing peace and living each day at a time.
The Mars McClanes remind us of The Beatles with elements of Red Hot Chilli Peppers, but it is clear that they are creating a sound of their own. The Worriers is a follow up to the Portland based band’s debut single, and we are obsessed.
The band have been developing their brand of love-gone wrong lyrics inspired by “scar tissue from two divorces, war deployments, and life’s assorted curveballs”.
When discussing the theme of the song, guitarist Russ Chapman recalls, “My grandmother lived to be 99, so I spent most of my teenage Sunday afternoons at an assisted living facility listening to an elderly gang obsess over their life’s regrets.”
“It wasn’t their mistakes, what ate them were the chances they failed to take. The Worriers is our cautionary song for the cautious”, concludes the esoteric band member.
We love the depth, message and atmospehric middle eight, and have added The Worriers to our New Music Spotlight playlist, whilst we continue to stream their debut single, Riddle!